Lawrence Simpson (August 13, 1890 – June 25, 1921) was a Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He pitched for the West Baden Sprudels,[1] the Indianapolis ABCs, and the Chicago Union Giants.
| Lawrence Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 13, 1890 Cumberland, Ohio | |
| Died: June 25, 1921 (aged 30) Fort Bayard, New Mexico | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| debut | |
| 1913, for the West Baden Sprudels | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1917, for the Chicago Union Giants | |
| Teams | |
Simpson attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio.
He died in 1921 and is buried in Lincoln Cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois.
References
editExternal links
edit- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads