Robert Williams (baseball)

Robert Williams

Pitcher/Infielder

Born: January 18, 1917
Maryland

Died: December 28, 2000 (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1943, for the Newark Eagles

Last appearance

1951, for the Philadelphia Stars

Teams

Newark Eagles (1943, 1946-1948)
Houston Eagles (1949-1950)
New Orleans Eagles (1951)
Philadelphia Stars (1943)

Robert A. "Cotton" Williams (January 18, 1917 – December 28, 2000) was an American baseball pitcher and infielder in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1943 to 1951, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles.^[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)
NLBPA.com

Newark Eagles 1946 Negro World Series Champions

Johnny Davis Leon Day Larry Doby Bob Harvey Leniel Hooker Monte Irvin Clarence Isreal Rufus Lewis Max Manning Pat Patterson Lennie Pearson Charles Ruffin Jimmy Wilkes Robert Williams

Manager Biz Mackey

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