Garnett Bankhead
| Garnett Bankhead | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 27, 1928 Empire, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: September 15, 1991 (aged 63) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1947, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1949, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
Garnett Bankhead Jr. (June 27, 1928 – September 15, 1991)[1] was an American baseball pitcher in Negro league baseball.[2]
Bankhead played with the Memphis Red Sox and Homestead Grays.[3][4] In 1953, the played for the Drummondville Royals of the Provincial League.
His brothers Sam, Fred, Dan and Joe all also played in the Negro leagues, with Dan also playing in Major League Baseball.
References
[edit]- ^ "Diamond Cuts: The Bankheads of Empire". k-state.edu. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ Moffi, Larry (December 2006). Crossing the Line. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0803283164. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ Lester, Larry; Miller, Sammy J. (2001). Black Baseball in Pittsburgh. Arcadia. ISBN 9780738505312. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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