Leroy Williams (baseball)
Norldon Leroy Williams (July 10, 1927 – July 23, 1994), nicknamed "Jeff", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1940s.
| Leroy Williams | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: July 10, 1927 Orlando, Florida | |
| Died: July 23, 1994 (aged 67) Orlando, Florida | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1947, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Orlando, Florida, Williams attended Jones High School in Orlando.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1947 for the Newark Eagles, and played for Newark again in 1948. Williams went on to play in the minor leagues for the Syracuse Chiefs and Tulsa Oilers, and finished his career with the Orlando Flyers in 1958.[2] He died in Orlando in 1994 at age 67.
References
- "Leroy Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Jeff Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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