John Chisum (baseball)
John "Big" Chisum (April 5, 1915 – August 5, 1982), also listed as John Chism, was an American baseball third baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the St. Louis Stars in 1937.[1] His brother, Eli, also played in the Negro leagues.[2] and his statistics are combined with John's in some sources.[3]
| John Chisum | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: April 5, 1915 Marianna, Arkansas | |
| Died: August 5, 1982 (aged 67) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the St. Louis Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1937, for the St. Louis Stars | |
| Teams | |
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References
- "John Chisum Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "Eli Chism Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- 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 Seamheads
- John Chisum at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
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