Harry Hyde (baseball)

Harry Hyde (born August 1869) was a Negro leagues pitcher and Infielder for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He played several years with Frank Leland and his Chicago Union Giants,[2] playing with Dangerfield Talbert, Rube Foster, Chappie Johnson, Walter Ball, William Binga, and Charles "Joe" Green.

For the NASCAR crew chief, see Harry Hyde.
Harry Hyde
Pitcher / Infielder
Born: August 1869
Nashville, Tennessee
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams

In 1909, Hyde worked as a backup pitcher to Clarence Lytle and Jimmie Lyons when the Chicago Union Giants toured the midwest and won 46 out of 56 games.[3]

References
  1. "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
  2. "Brownies Humble Giants" Upper Des Moines-Republican, Algona, IA, Wednesday, June 24, 1903, Page 1, Columns 4 and 5
  3. "Chicago Union Giants Close Successful Trip" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, September 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
  • Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com
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