Lennie Pearson
Leonard Curtis Pearson (May 23, 1918 – December 7, 1980), nicknamed "Hoss", was an American baseball first baseman in the Negro leagues. He played from 1937 to 1949, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles.[1]
| Lennie Pearson | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: August 23, 1914 Akron, Ohio | |
| Died: December 7, 1980 (aged 66) East Orange, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1937, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1949, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Teams | |
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References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- NLB Museum
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