Wyatt Turner
Wyatt James Turner (January 5, 1909 – September 19, 1986) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.
| Wyatt Turner | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: January 5, 1909 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Died: September 19, 1986 (aged 77) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1939, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1939, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Turner played for the Homestead Grays in 1939 and served in the US Navy during World War II. He died in Pittsburgh in 1986 at age 77.[1][2][3]
References
- "Wyatt Turner". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- "Wyatt Turner". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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