William McKinley "Sug" Cornelius (September 3, 1906 – October 30, 1989) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1929 to 1946 with several teams, playing mostly with the Chicago American Giants. He played in several East-West All-Star Games.[1]

Willie Cornelius
Pitcher
Born: (1906-09-03)September 3, 1906
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died: October 30, 1989(1989-10-30) (aged 83)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro leagues debut
1929, for the Nashville Elite Giants
Last appearance
1946, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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