Archie Pate

Archie Pate (born July 15, 1886 - April 16, 1936) was an American baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Negro leagues.[2]

Archie Pate
Pitcher / Outfielder
Born: (1886-07-15)July 15, 1886
Starkville, Mississippi
Died: April 16, 1936(1936-04-16) (aged 49)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
debut
1909, for the St. Paul Colored Gophers
Last appearance
1915, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Teams

In 1909, at the age of 22, he was pitching for the St. Paul Colored Gophers.[1] He was playing with many notable players, including Dick Wallace, Chappie Johnson, Will McMurray, William Binga, and Bobby Marshall.

He would move across town in 1910 to play two seasons for the Minneapolis Keystones where he would also play with future Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Hurley McNair.

He moved on to play in Chicago for the Leland Giants and Chicago Giants.

Pate died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 49, and is Buried at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois

References
  1. "La Crosse Wins Out in Slugging Match" La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, WI, Monday, May 10, 1909, Page 2, Columns 2 and 3
  2. "Archie Pate". Negro Leagues Database. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
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