Robert Williams (baseball)
Robert A. Williams (January 18, 1917 – December 28, 2000), nicknamed "Cotton", was an American baseball pitcher and infielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1943 to 1951, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles.[1]
| Robert Williams | |
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| Pitcher/Infielder | |
| Born: January 18, 1917 Maryland | |
| Died: December 28, 2000 (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1943, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1951, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Teams | |
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References
- 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
- NLBPA.com
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