Tom Stirman Explained

Tom Stirman
Position:Left field / Manager
Bats:Left
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:1879 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:Missouri
Debutyear:1909
Debutteam:Kansas City Giants
Finalyear:1914
Finalteam:Marion County team
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Thomas Stirman (born August 22, 1879) was a Negro leagues outfielder and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.

He began playing semi-pro baseball in Kansas City, for the Jenkins Piano Company team, and the Bradbury Piano Company team before scoring a role with the Kansas City Giants by 1909.

He spent a few years playing with the Kansas City Royal Giants, and ended up playing for a Marion County, Ohio City League team in 1914. He was asked to manage one of those teams for the 1915 season.

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Notes and References

  1. http://negroleagues.bravehost.com/pdf/002891.pdf "Thomas Stirman, the Largest and Fastest Colored Man in Baseball" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, September 26, 1914, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4