William Washington (baseball)

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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)

William Washington (born 1885) was a 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

1 2 "Chicago Union Giants Close Successful Trip" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, September 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4

External links

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

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