Skeeter Watkins
Murray Clifton Watkins (October 16, 1915 – March 26, 1987), nicknamed "Skeeter", was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1940s.
| Skeeter Watkins | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: October 16, 1915 Towson, Maryland | |
| Died: March 26, 1987 (aged 71) Bolton Hill, Maryland | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1942, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
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A native of Towson, Maryland, Watkins was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1945 and 1946. Small of stature but fleet of foot, he often batted leadoff. Watkins died in Bolton Hill, Maryland, in 1987 at the age of 71.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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