W. S. Peters

W. S. Peters
First baseman / Baseball manager / Owner
Born: May 1867
Kentucky
Died: April 2, 1933(1933-04-02) (aged 65)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
debut
1887, for the Unions
Teams

"As Player"

"As Manager"

William S. Peters (May 1867 – April 2, 1933) was an African-American baseball, player, manager, and owner. Peters played first base and managed the Chicago Unions from 1887 to 1900.[1] After owner Frank Leland moved many of the team's players to the Chicago Union Giants, Peters formed his owned team, the Peters Union Giants. He ran the club until 1923.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
  2. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.


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