Charles Leon Ruffin (February 11, 1912 – August 14, 1970) was an American catcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Brooklyn Eagles, Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Philadelphia Stars between 1935 and 1946.[1]

Leon Ruffin
Catcher
Born: (1912-02-11)February 11, 1912
Portsmouth, Virginia
Died: August 14, 1970(1970-08-14) (aged 58)
Portsmouth, Virginia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
1935, for the Brooklyn Eagles
Last appearance
1946, for the Newark Eagles
Negro National League statistics
Batting average.204
Home runs3
Runs scored52
Teams
Career highlights and awards

A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Ruffin served in the US Navy during World War II.[2] He died in Portsmouth in 1970 at age 58.

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Ruffin Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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