Eli Chism
Elisha "Little" Chism (July 1, 1916 – April 4, 1982)[1] was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues.[2] He played with the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1946 and the Birmingham Black Barons in 1947. His brother, John, played in the Negro leagues in 1937,[3] and his statistics are combined with Eli's in some sources.
| Eli Chism | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 1, 1916 Marianna, Arkansas | |
| Died: April 4, 1982 (aged 65) Kirkwood, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Teams | |
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References
- "Eli Chism Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "John Chisum Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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