Harry Rhodes
Harry Rhodes Jr. (October 20, 1922 – July 6, 2001), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
| Harry Rhodes | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 20, 1922 McComb, Mississippi | |||
| Died: July 6, 2001 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1940, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1950, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
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A native of McComb, Mississippi, Rhodes made his Negro leagues debut with the Chicago American Giants in 1940.[1] After serving in the military during World War II,[2] he returned to the Giants for the 1946 through 1950 seasons,[3] and went on to play for the Carman Cardinals of the Mandak League in 1952 and 1953.[4] Rhodes died in Chicago, Illinois in 2001 at age 78.
References
- "Harry Rhodes". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Harry Rhodes". nlbpa.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Harry Rhodes". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Harry Rhodes at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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