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: (1916-05-04)May 4, 1916
Charlotte, North Carolina
Died: November 28, 1988(1988-11-28) (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

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.


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