Willie Wells Jr.
Willie Brooks Wells Jr. (October 23, 1922 – January 4, 1994) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1940s.
| Willie Wells Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 23, 1922 Austin, Texas | |
| Died: January 4, 1994 (aged 71) Austin, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Austin, Texas, Wells was the son of Baseball Hall of Famer and fellow Negro leaguer Willie Wells. He broke into the Negro leagues in 1944, and played alongside his father on the 1948 Memphis Red Sox.[1] Wells died in Austin in 1994 at age 71.
References
- "Willie Wells Jr". seamheads.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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