Lester Rudolph Witherspoon (June 7, 1926 – March 15, 1980) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
Les Witherspoon | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Kissimmee, Florida | June 7, 1926|
Died: March 15, 1980 Miami, Florida | (aged 53)|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
Last appearance | |
1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
Teams | |
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A native of Kissimmee, Florida, Witherspoon played for the Indianapolis Clowns in 1948. In five recorded games, he posted five hits in 17 plate appearances. Witherspoon went on to play minor league baseball throughout the 1950s with such clubs as the San Diego Padres, Salem Senators, and Texas City Texans.[1][2] He died in Miami, Florida in 1980 at age 53.
References
edit- ^ "Les Witherspoon". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Les Witherspoon". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads