Rufus Battle (November 7, 1896 – February 22, 1954), also listed as Battles,[1] was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Birmingham Black Barons and the Harrisburg Giants in 1924.[2]

Rufus Battle
Catcher
Born: (1896-11-07)November 7, 1896
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Died: January 22, 1954(1954-01-22) (aged 57)
Unknown
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1924, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1924, for the Harrisburg Giants
Teams

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Rufus Battle Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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