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Robert Abernathy (baseball)

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Robert Abernathy
Outfielder
Born: (1917-07-12)July 12, 1917
Maury County, Tennessee
Died: September 2, 1997(1997-09-02) (aged 80)
Nashville, Tennessee
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1948, for the New York Cubans
Teams

Robert William Abernathy (July 12, 1917 – September 2, 1997), also listed as James Abernathy,[1] was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1947, and the New York Cubans in 1948.[2]

His career ended when he broke his leg in 1948 while trying to break his slide at home plate while scoring from third base.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "James Abernathy Career Stats Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  2. ^ "Robert Abernathy Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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