Red Applegate Explained

Red Applegate
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:November 4, 1922
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1947
Debutteam:Newark Eagles
Finalyear:1947
Finalteam:Newark Eagles
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Willis "Red" Applegate (November 4, 1921 – August 1, 1965) was a United States boxer and Negro league baseball player.

Early life

In 1942 at the age of 20, Applegate served in the 92nd Infantry Division in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. He was discharged in 1945.[1]

Boxing

His professional boxing career began in 1946 with 4 consecutive wins, 2 by knockout (both in the first round), but he was stopped by Austin Johnson. He won his next fight, and lost the next three. He fought several more fights afterwards. In April 1951, he fought legendary boxer Rocky Marciano for 10 rounds, only to lose by decision. Overall, he compiled a record of 11-16-2 (4 KO). His boxing career ended in 1951 after suffering a detached retina.

Negro league baseball

In 1947, he briefly pitched for the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League.[2]

External links

and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bedingfield . Gary . Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII . Baseball in Wartime . 12 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Red Applegate . seamheads.com . 12 April 2020.