Len Pigg
Leonard Daniel Pigg (September 18, 1919 – August 22, 1993), nicknamed "Fatty", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1940s and 1950s.
| Len Pigg | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: September 18, 1919 Grant, Oklahoma | |||
| Died: August 22, 1993 (aged 73) Seattle, Washington | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1947, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1951, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |||
| Teams | |||
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A native of Grant, Oklahoma, Pigg served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut with the Indianapolis Clowns in 1947, and played for the team for several seasons.[2][3][4] Pigg also played for the Carman Cardinals and Brandon Greys of the Mandak League.[5] He died in Seattle, Washington in 1993 at age 73.
References
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Leonard Pigg". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- Dan Raley (March 19, 2011). "Where Are They Now? Art Pigg, ex-Garfield baseball star". seattlepi.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "The Negro Leagues / Cuban Connection 5". Western Canada Baseball. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Len Pigg". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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