Roosevelt Davis (November 19, 1904 – December 28, 1968) was an American Negro league pitcher from the 1920s to the 1940s.
| Rosey Davis | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 19, 1904 Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: December 28, 1968 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1924, for the St. Louis Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 96–62 |
| Earned run average | 4.07 |
| Strikeouts | 672 |
| Teams | |
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A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Davis made his Negro leagues debut with the St. Louis Stars in 1924. Known for his spitball and emery ball,[1] he enjoyed a career that lasted over 20 years.[2] Davis died in Chicago, Illinois in 1968 at age 64. His grave was marked by the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project in 2005.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Roosevelt Davis". cnlbr.org. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Roosevelt Davis". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Completed Grave Marker Projects". nlbgmp.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) or Seamheads
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