Ollie West
Ollie Ernest West (December 28, 1913 – December 10, 1987), nicknamed "Bill", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
| Ollie West | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 28, 1913 Silsbee, Texas | |
| Died: December 10, 1987 (aged 73) Denver, Colorado | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1942, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Chicago American Giants | |
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A native of Silsbee, Texas, West made his Negro leagues debut in 1942 for the Chicago American Giants. He played with Chicago through 1945,[1][2] and also briefly pitched for the Homestead Grays during their 1943 Negro World Series championship season.[3] West died in Denver, Colorado in 1987 at age 73.
References
- "Ollie West". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Bill West". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "1943 Homestead Grays". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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