Chico Renfroe
| Chico Renfroe | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: January 1, 1923 Newark, New Jersey | |
| Died: September 1, 1991 (aged 68) Atlanta, Georgia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last Negro league baseball appearance | |
| 1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Teams | |
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Othello Nelson "Chico" Renfroe (March 1, 1923 – September 3, 1991) was an American professional baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues and in the Mexican League. He played from 1945 to 1953 with several teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs, Cleveland Buckeyes, Indianapolis Clowns and the Torreon Algodoneros.[1] After retiring from baseball, Renfroe worked for the United States Postal Service and was the sports director of WIGO. He also worked as an official scorer for the Atlanta Braves.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Chico Renfroe Dies Tuesday". Waycross Journal-Herald. September 4, 1991. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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