Alphonso "Piggy" Gerard (June 26, 1916 - July 14, 2002) was a baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played professionally in the United States from 1945 to 1948 with the New York Black Yankees, Indianapolis Clowns, and the Chicago American Giants. He was born and died on Saint Croix. Gerard was the only native of the Virgin Islands to play in the Negro Leagues.
| Alphonso Gerard | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 26, 1916 Saint Croix, Danish West Indies | |
| Died: July 14, 2002 (aged 86) Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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The bulk of Gerard's pro career took place in the Puerto Rican Winter League. He played there from the 1944–45 season until retiring after the winter of 1957–58. He also played professionally in Mexico (1946) and the Dominican Republic (1953).[1]
References edit
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- SABR biography
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