Leo Birdine
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Leo Birdine | |
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Pitcher/Outfielder/Third baseman | |
Born: Leesburg, Texas | March 23, 1895|
Died: May 21, 1960 Unknown | (aged 65)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1927, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
Last appearance | |
1932, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
Teams | |
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Edgar Leo "Eight Rock" Birdine, also spelled Burdene and Burdine, (March 23, 1895 – May 21, 1960) was an American baseball pitcher, outfielder, and third baseman in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons from 1927 to 1932.[2]
References
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Leo Birdine Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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- Baltimore Elite Giants players
- Memphis Red Sox players
- 1895 births
- 1960 deaths
- Baseball players from Camp County, Texas
- Baseball outfielders
- Baseball pitchers
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