Lewis Eugene Woolfolk (November 21, 1896 – March 22, 1961)[1] was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
| Lewis Woolfolk | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 21, 1896 Henderson, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: March 22, 1961 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1923, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1923, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Henderson, Kentucky, Woolfolk played for the Chicago American Giants in 1923. In 15 recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 6–5 record with a 5.08 ERA over 79.2 innings.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9N-TMCT: December 24, 2021), Lewis Eugene Woodfolk, 22 Mar 1961; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
- ^ "Lewis Woolfolk". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Woolfolk". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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