Lefty Calhoun
| Lefty Calhoun | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 21, 1911 Union City, Tennessee | |
| Died: October 2, 1976 (aged 65) Cleveland, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Montgomery Grey Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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Walter Allen Calhoun (August 21, 1911 – October 2, 1976), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Union City, Tennessee, Calhoun made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Montgomery Grey Sox and Memphis Red Sox. He went on to play for several teams, and was selected to represent the St. Louis–New Orleans Stars in the 1940 East–West All-Star Game.[1] Calhoun finished his career in 1946 with the Indianapolis Clowns.[2][3] He died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1976 at age 65.
References
[edit]- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 408. ISBN 9780803280007.
- ^ "Lefty Calhoun". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Walter Calhoun". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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