Jesse H. Williams
Jesse Horace Williams (June 22, 1913 – February 27, 1990), nicknamed "Bill", was an American Negro league shortstop for the Kansas City Monarchs and Indianapolis Clowns between 1939 and 1950.
| Jesse Williams | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: June 22, 1913 Henderson, Texas | |||
| Died: February 27, 1990 (aged 76) Kansas City, Missouri | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1939, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1950, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |||
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A native of Henderson, Texas, Williams batted .471 for the Monarchs in the 1942 Negro World Series,[1] and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1943 and 1945.[1] He served in the US Army during World War II.[2] After his Negro league career, he played for the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo in 1951, the Vancouver Capilanos in 1952, and the Beaumont Exporters in 1954.[3]
Williams died in Kansas City, Missouri in 1990 at age 76.
References
- "Jesse Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Bill Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Jesse Williams at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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