Logan Hensley
Logan Frank Hensley (February 16, 1900 – November 4, 1971), nicknamed "Slap", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.
Logan Hensley | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Pacific, Missouri | February 16, 1900|||
Died: November 4, 1971 71) Kansas City, Missouri | (aged|||
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Negro league baseball debut | |||
1922, for the St. Louis Stars | |||
Last appearance | |||
1939, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
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A native of Pacific, Missouri, Hensley made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the St. Louis Stars, and played the majority of his career with the club.[1][2] He was credited with a win and a loss in 18 innings pitched in the Stars' 1928 Negro National League championship series victory over the Chicago American Giants.[3] Hensley died in Kansas City, Missouri in 1971 at age 71.
References
- "Logan Hensley". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Logan Hensley". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "1928 Season NNL I Championship Series". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Slap Hensley at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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