Bill Jefferson (baseball)

Bill Jefferson
Pitcher
Born: July 16, 1904
Clearview, Oklahoma
Died: 1976
Houston, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
1937 for the Cincinnati Tigers
Last professional appearance
1948 for the Cincinnati Crescents
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 1945 Negro World Series champion team

Willie "Bill" Jefferson (July 16, 1904 – 1976) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro Leagues. He played with several teams from 1937 to 1948, spending the majority of his career with the Cleveland Buckeyes. His brother, Jeff Jefferson, also played negro league baseball.[1]

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

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