Joe Wiggins (baseball)
Joseph Clifton Wiggins (September 19, 1906 – October 25, 1984), also known as "Joe Chevalier", and nicknamed "Jumping Joe", was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1930s.
| Joe Wiggins | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: September 19, 1906 Dinwiddie County, Virginia | |
| Died: October 25, 1984 (aged 78) Cleveland, Ohio | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1930, for the Nashville Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1934, for the Bacharach Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Early life and career
A native of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Wiggins attended Virginia State University, Atlanta University, and Fisk University.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1930 for the Nashville Elite Giants, and played for several teams through 1934.[2] Wiggins died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1984 at age 78.
References
- "Joe Wiggins". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Joe Wiggins". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
Further reading
- Jones, 'Melancholy' (March 20, 1932). "Sportopics: Joe Wiggins on Hot Corner Again". Atlanta Daily World.
- Courier staff (June 25, 1932). "Ex-College Star Helps Balto. Beat Daisies". The Pittsburgh Courier.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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