Eli Chism
Elisha "Little" Chism (July 1, 1916 – April 4, 1982), born Elisha Chisum,[1] was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues.[2] He played with the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1946 and the Birmingham Black Barons in 1947. His brother, John, played in the Negro leagues in 1937,[3] and his statistics are combined with Eli's in some sources.[4]
Eli Chism | |||
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Marianna, Arkansas | July 1, 1916|||
Died: April 4, 1982 65) Kirkwood, Missouri | (aged|||
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Negro league baseball debut | |||
1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
Last appearance | |||
1947, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |||
Teams | |||
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References
- "Eli Chism Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "John Chisum Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- "Eli Chism Baseball-Reference Profile". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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