Charles Williams (baseball)

Charles Henry Williams (September 24, 1894 April 26, 1952), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.

Charles Williams
Pitcher
Born: (1894-09-24)September 24, 1894
Tanners, Virginia
Died: April 26, 1952(1952-04-26) (aged 57)
Homestead, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1935, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

A native of Tanners, Virginia, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 for the Homestead Grays. Except for a short stint with the Detroit Wolves in 1932, he played his entire career with the Grays, with his final appearance coming in the 1935 season.[1][2] Williams died in Homestead, Pennsylvania in 1952 at age 57.

References

  1. "Lefty Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Charles Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.


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