Willie Grace
William "Willie" Grace (June 30, 1917 – November 18, 2006) was an American Negro league baseball outfielder and pitcher. He played from 1943 to 1948 with the Cleveland Buckeyes.[1] He also played for the Erie Sailors of the Middle Atlantic League in 1951.
| Willie Grace | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfielder/Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 30, 1917 Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Died: November 18, 2006 (aged 89) Erie, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1948, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
| 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)
- Negro League Baseball Players Association page
- NLB museum
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