Lester Lockett

Outfielder/Infielder

Born: March 25, 1912
Princeton, Indiana

Died: October 4, 2005 (aged 93)
Chicago, Illinois

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

Professional debut

Negro league baseball: 1937 for the St. Louis Stars

Last professional appearance

1948 for the Baltimore Elite Giants

Teams

St. Louis Stars (1937)
Birmingham Black Barons (1938, 1941–1945)
Philadelphia Stars (1941, 1947)
Chicago American Giants (1942)
Indianapolis Clowns (1946)
Baltimore Elite Giants (1947–1948)

Lester Lockett (March 25, 1912 – October 4, 2005) was an African-American baseball player in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1937 to 1948 with several teams.^[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)
Negro League Baseball Players Association page
NLB museum