Lewis Eugene Woolfolk (November 21, 1896 – March 22, 1961)[1] was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.

Lewis Woolfolk
Pitcher
Born: (1896-11-21)November 21, 1896
Henderson, Kentucky, U.S.
Died: March 22, 1961(1961-03-22) (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

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]

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  1. ^ "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 .
  2. ^ "Lewis Woolfolk". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Lewis Woolfolk". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

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