William Howard Sumrall (December 4, 1916 – October 29, 1964), alternately spelled "Summerall" and nicknamed "Big Train", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1938 and 1940.
| William Sumrall | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 4, 1916 Deering, Missouri | |
| Died: October 29, 1964 (aged 47) Gary, Indiana | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1940, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Deering, Missouri, Sumrall played for the New York Black Yankees in 1938, and went on to play for the Memphis Red Sox in 1940.[1][2] Sumrall died in Gary, Indiana in 1964 at age 47.
References edit
- ^ "William Sumrall". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "William Sumrall". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- William Sumrall at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
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