William Prim (October 30, 1882 – May 4, 1930), nicknamed "Shinny", was an American Negro league catcher between 1907 and 1909.

William Prim
Catcher
Born: (1882-10-30)October 30, 1882
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: May 4, 1930(1930-05-04) (aged 47)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Negro league baseball debut
1907, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Last appearance
1909, for the Cuban Giants
Teams

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Prim made his Negro leagues debut in 1907 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for the Leland Giants and Cuban Giants through 1909.[1][2] Prim died in Indianapolis in 1930 at age 47.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "William Prim". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "William Prim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Deaths". The Indianapolis Times. May 7, 1930. p. 12.
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