Lorenza Cobb

Catcher

Born: February 10, 1888
Hernando, Mississippi

Died: January 21, 1953 (aged 64)

Batted: Unknown

Threw: Right

debut

1914, for the Indianapolis ABCs

Last appearance

1920, for the St. Louis Giants

Teams

Indianapolis ABCs (1914, 1917)
West Baden Sprudels (1914)
St. Louis Giants (1915-1917, 1919-1920)
Lincoln Giants (1918)

Lorenza S. N. Cobb (February 10, 1888 – January 21, 1953) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1914 to 1920, playing mostly with the St. Louis Giants. After his playing career, he became secretary of the Negro National League.^[1] He served in the 804th Pioneer Infantry during World War I.

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 Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
Lorenza Cobb at Find a Grave

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