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Buck Ewing (1920s catcher)
William Monroe Ewing (January 31, 1903 – September 1, 1979), nicknamed "Buck", was an American Negro league catcher between 1920 and 1930.
| Buck Ewing | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1903 Massillon, Ohio | |
| Died: September 1, 1979 (aged 76) Schenectady, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1930, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Massillon, Ohio, Ewing made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Chicago American Giants. He went on to play for the Columbus Buckeyes and Cleveland Tate Stars, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Homestead Grays from 1928 to 1930.[1][2] Ewing died in Schenectady, New York in 1979 at age 76.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bud Culloton said Ewing was "heads and shoulders over any catcher in independent baseball in his time." He further said it was "a baseball tragedy that this man didn't have an opportunity to play in the majors."[3]
References edit
- ^ "Buck Ewing". Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Buck Ewing". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Tiano, Charles J. (8 July 1967). "The Bud Culloton Story". The Kingston Daily Freeman. p. 9. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads