Herman Roth Explained

Herman Roth
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:March 6, 1896
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Death Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1923
Debutteam:Milwaukee Bears
Finalyear:1925
Finalteam:Birmingham Black Barons
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Herman Jacob Roth (March 6, 1896  - April 8, 1988), nicknamed "Bobby", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1920s.

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Roth made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Milwaukee Bears and Chicago American Giants. He went on to play for the Detroit Stars and Birmingham Black Barons in the following two seasons.[1] [2] Roth died in New Orleans in 1988 at age 92.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herman Roth . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Bobby Roth . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.