Frank Williams (outfielder)

Frank Williams (August 21, 1918 – June, 1987), nicknamed "Shorty", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

Frank Williams
Outfielder
Born: (1918-08-21)August 21, 1918
Newport, Kentucky
Died: June, 1987
Westminster, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1942, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1946, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

A native of Newport, Kentucky, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1942 with the Homestead Grays. He went on to play for the Grays again in 1943 and 1946,[1][2] and served in the US Army during World War II.[3] Williams died in Westminster, California in 1987 at age 68.

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Frank Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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