Leo Hannibal Explained

Leo Hannibal
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:February 27, 1911
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Death Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1932
Debutteam:Indianapolis ABCs
Finalyear:1938
Finalteam:Memphis Red Sox
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Leo Robert Floyd (February 27, 1911 – August 30, 1977), commonly known as "Leo Hannibal" and nicknamed "Hippo", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Hannibal was the son of fellow Negro leaguer Jack Hannibal. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and went on to play for the Indianapolis Athletics, Homestead Grays, and Memphis Red Sox. Hannibal died in Indianapolis in 1977 at age 66.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leo Hannibal . seamheads.com . April 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: Leo Hannibal . baseball-reference.com . April 15, 2021.