Rufus Lewis
Rufus Lewis (December 13, 1919 – December 17, 1999) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Negro league baseball, as well as in Cuban, Mexican and Venezuelan professional leagues affiliated to organized baseball.[1][2][3][4]
| Rufus Lewis | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: December 13, 1919 Hattiesburg, Mississippi | |||
| Died: December 17, 1999 (aged 80) Southfield, Michigan | |||
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| debut | |||
| 1936, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1952, for the Dorados de Chihuahua | |||
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A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Lewis served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[5] He died in Southfield, Michigan in 1999 at age 80.
Sources
- Minor League and Negro League statistics and information. Baseball Reference website. Retrieved on January 26, 2016.
- Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. Estadísticas del Béisbol Mexicano website. Retrieved on January 26, 2016.
- Habana roster (Liga Profesional Cubana (1947-48). Rogério Marzano website. Retrieved on January 26, 2016.
- Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (1946-47). Pura Pelota website. Retrieved on January 26, 2016.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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