Lou Dials

Infielder/Outfielder

Born: January 10, 1904
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Died: May 5, 1994 (aged 90)
Modesto, California

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

Negro league baseball debut

1925, for the Chicago American Giants

Last appearance

1936, for the Chicago American Giants

Teams

Chicago American Giants (1925-1928, 1936)
Birmingham Black Barons (1928)
Memphis Red Sox (1929)
Detroit Stars (1930-1931)
Homestead Grays (1932)
Hilldale Club (1932)
Akron Black Tyrites (1933)
Cleveland Giants (1933)
New York Black Yankees (1935)

Oland Cecil "Lou" Dials (January 10, 1904 – April 5, 1994) was an American baseball player in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1925 to 1936 with several teams. He was the 1931 batting champ. He played in the 1936 East-West All-Star Game. From 1938 to 1941, Dials played in the Mexican League. After his playing career, he became scout for the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles.^[1]

References

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

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)

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