Piper Davis
| Piper Davis | |||
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| First baseman/Second baseman/Shortstop | |||
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Born: July 3, 1917 Piper, Alabama | |||
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Died: May 21, 1997 (aged 79) Birmingham, Alabama | |||
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| Professional debut | |||
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Birmingham Black Barons 1942 | |||
| Last professional appearance | |||
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Birmingham Black Barons 1950 | |||
Lorenzo "Piper" Davis (July 3, 1917 in Piper, Alabama – May 21, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama) was an American professional baseball player who played in the Negro League from 1942 to 1950 for the Birmingham Black Barons.[1]
The Boston Red Sox signed Davis as their first black player but he never played for the team.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics