Buck Ewing (1920s catcher)
| Buck Ewing | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1903 Massillon, Ohio | |
| Died: September 1, 1979 (aged 76) Schenectady, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1930, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
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William Monroe Ewing (January 31, 1903 – September 1, 1979), nicknamed "Buck", was an American
Negro league catcher
between 1920 and 1930.
A native of
Columbus Buckeyes and Cleveland Tate Stars, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Homestead Grays from 1928 to 1930.[1][2] Ewing died in Schenectady, New York
in 1979 at age 76.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bud Culloton said Ewing was "heads and shoulders over any catcher in independent baseball in his time." He further said it was "a baseball tragedy that this man didn't have an opportunity to play in the majors."[3]
References
- ^ "Buck Ewing". Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Buck Ewing". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- The Kingston Daily Freeman. p. 9. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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