William Washington (baseball)

William Washington
William Washington
	Catcher
	Born: 1885; Unknown
	Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
debut
	1906, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
	1911, for the Chicago Giants
Teams
	Chicago Union Giants (1906–1909); Chicago Giants (1911);

William Washington (born 1885) was an American Negro leagues catcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.

In 1909, Washington played catcher for all but one game in a 56-game tour with the Chicago Union Giants. The Giants won all but 10 games in that 56-game tour.^[1] During that tour, he caught for Clarence Lytle, Jimmie Lyons, Bennie Lyons, Harry Hyde, Mack Ramsey, and Wesley Prior.

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Chicago Union Giants Close Successful Trip" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, September 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4

External links edit

Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com

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[freeman1909-1] "Chicago Union Giants Close Successful Trip" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, September 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4

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William Washington

Catcher
Born: 1885 Unknown
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
debut
1906, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
1911, for the Chicago Giants

Teams
Chicago Union Giants (1906–1909)^[1] Chicago Giants (1911)