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 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1939, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Henderson, Texas, Williams batted .471 for the Monarchs in the 1942 Negro World Series,[citation needed] 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
edit- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 406. ISBN 9780803280007.
- ^ "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
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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