William "Knucks" James (May 2, 1878 – June 1966) was an American baseball second baseman in the Negro leagues. He played from 1905 to 1918 with several teams.[2]
| Knucks James | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: May 2, 1878 Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Died: June 1966 New York City, New York (aged 88) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1905, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1918, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Teams | |
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James's wife Sadie traveled with him in 1914 when the Mohawk team traveled to Indianapolis and Chicago for a series of games.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Philadelphia Giants Subdue Leland Giants" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, August 21, 1909, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Notes of the Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, July 18, 1914, Page 4, Column 6
External links
edit- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)
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