Earl Ashby

Earl Ashby (born May 16, 1921)[1] is a Cuban former baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1945 to 1950. Ashby played in the Provincial League in 1950 with the Drummondville Cubs and the St. Jean Braves.[2] Ashby also played with the Cleveland Buckeyes, Birmingham Black Barons, Homestead Grays, and the Newark Eagles.[3]

Earl Randolph Ashby
Catcher
Born: (1921-05-16)May 16, 1921
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Last appearance
1950, for the St. Jean Braves
Teams

Personal information

  • Bats: right
  • Throws: right
  • Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
  • Weight: 170 lb (77 kg)

References

  1. http://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/player.php?playerID=ashby01ear&tab=metrics&mult=Comb&sort=PosAdj_a
  2. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  3. "Earl Ashby". Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


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