Willie Spearman

William Spearman (December 31, 1899 - December 29, 1937) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1923 to 1929 with several teams.[1] Four of his brothers, Charles, Henry, Clyde, and Codie, and his nephew Fred also played in the Negro leagues.[2]

Willie Spearman
Pitcher
Born: (1899-12-31)December 31, 1899
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Died: December 29, 1937(1937-12-29) (aged 37)
St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1923, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1929, for the Nashville Elite Giants
Teams

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. "Willie Spearman Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.


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