Charles Henry Williams (September 24, 1894 – April 26, 1952), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.
| Charles Williams | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 24, 1894 Tanners, Virginia | |
| Died: April 26, 1952 (aged 57) Homestead, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1935, for the Homestead Grays | |
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A native of Tanners, Virginia, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 for the Homestead Grays. Except for a short stint with the Detroit Wolves in 1932, he played his entire career with the Grays, with his final appearance coming in the 1935 season.[1][2] Williams died in Homestead, Pennsylvania in 1952 at age 57.
References edit
- ^ "Lefty Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Charles Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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