Robert Williams (baseball)

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Robert Williams
Pitcher/Infielder
Born: (1917-01-18)January 18, 1917 Maryland
Died: December 28, 2000(2000-12-28) (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
Professional debut
1943 for the Newark Eagles
Last professional appearance
1951 for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams
Newark Eagles (1943, 1946-1948) Houston Eagles (1949-1950) New Orleans Eagles (1951) Philadelphia Stars (1943)
Career highlights and awards

Robert A. "Cotton" Williams (January 18, 1917 – December 28, 2000) was an American baseball pitcher and infielder in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1943 to 1951, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles. ^[1]

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)
NLBPA.com

v t e Newark Eagles 1946 Negro World Series Champions

Johnny Davis Leon Day Larry Doby Bob Harvey Leniel Hooker Monte Irvin Clarence Isreal Rufus Lewis Max Manning Pat Patterson Lennie Pearson Charles Ruffin Jimmy Wilkes Robert Williams Manager Biz Mackey

Persondata
Name	Williams, Robert
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	January 18, 1917
Place of birth	Maryland
Date of death	December 28, 2000
Place of death	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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