Jap Payne

Andrew H. Payne

Payne in 1909
Outfielder
Born: December 6, 1879
Washington, D.C.
Died: August 22, 1942 (aged 62)
New York, New York
Professional debut
1902 for the Philadelphia Giants
Last professional appearance
1922 for the Philadelphia Giants of New York
Teams

Andrew H. "Jap" Payne (December 6, 1879 – August 22, 1942) was a baseball player in the Negro Leagues. He played multiple positions, including outfield and infield. Standing at 5-foot-10 inches, Payne was described as "unimposing," but he became known for slapping line drives past infielders, as well as having an excellent arm.[4][5] Payne was rumored to have gotten the nickname "Jap" due to his slanted eyes. In August, 1907, Payne lost his temper and attacked an umpire, causing a near-riot, and his language occasionally forced umpires to throw him out of games.[4] In 1953, Hall of Famer Pop Lloyd named Payne as the right fielder on his all-time team.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Pottstown and Philadelphia Giants" Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tuesday Morning, June 21, 1904, Page 10, Column 5
  2. ↑ "Cuban X-Giants are Champions" The Patriot, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Saturday, September 19, 1903, Page 7, Column 1
  3. ↑ "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dixon, Phil (2010). Andrew Rube Foster, a Harvest on Freedom's Fields. Xlibris Corporation. p. 154. ISBN 1-4500-9657-3.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Jap Payne". coe.ksu.edu. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
  6. ↑ Lester, Larry; Sammy J. Miller; Dick Clark (2000). Black baseball in Chicago. Arcadia Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 0-7385-0704-0.

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