Ollie Byrd Explained

Ollie Byrd
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:1896
Birth Place:Mississippi
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Chicago Giants
Finalyear:1921
Finalteam:Chicago Giants
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Ollie Byrd (1896 – May 7, 1929) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s.

A native of Mississippi, Byrd played for the Chicago Giants in 1921. In 29 recorded games, he posted 21 hits in 95 plate appearances.[1] [2] Byrd died in Chicago, Illinois in 1929 at age 33.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ollie Byrd . seamheads.com . June 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Ollie Byrd . baseball-reference.com . June 16, 2021.