Butch Davis (outfielder, born 1916)
Robert Lomax "Butch" Davis (May 4, 1916 – November 28, 1988) was an American baseball left fielder in the Negro leagues.[1] He played for the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1944 and the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1947 and 1949. He also played in Minor League Baseball until 1955.
| Butch Davis | |
|---|---|
| Left fielder | |
| Born: May 4, 1916 Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| Died: November 28, 1988 (aged 72) Charlotte, North Carolina | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Teams | |
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References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball / Minor league stats and Seamheads
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