Robert William Abernathy (July 12, 1917 – September 2, 1997), also listed as James Abernathy,[1] was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1947, and the New York Cubans in 1948.[2]
| Robert Abernathy | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 12, 1917 Maury County, Tennessee | |
| Died: September 2, 1997 (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the New York Cubans | |
| Teams | |
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His career ended when he broke his leg in 1948 while trying to break his slide at home plate while scoring from third base.[3]
References
edit- ^ "James Abernathy Baseball-Reference Profile". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Robert Abernathy Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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