Willie Hutchinson Explained

Willie Hutchinson
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:April 23, 1921
Death Place:Denver, Colorado
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1939
Debutteam:Kansas City Monarchs
Finalyear:1949
Finalteam:Memphis Red Sox
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Willie D. Hutchinson (April 23, 1921  - October 10, 1992), nicknamed "Ace", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1939 and 1949.

Hutchinson made his Negro leagues debut in 1939 with the Kansas City Monarchs. He played the majority of his career with the Memphis Red Sox, and in his final season of 1949 represented Memphis in the East–West All-Star Game. Hutchinson went on to play in the minor leagues in the early 1950s.[1] [2] He died in Denver, Colorado in 1992 at age 71.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willie Hutchinson . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Willie Hutchinson . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.