Larry Napoleon
| Larry Napoleon | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 11, 1922 Marion, Louisiana | |
| Died: May 10, 2002 (aged 79) Monroe, Louisiana | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| Negro leagues baseball debut | |
| 1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.75 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Teams | |
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Lawrence Napoleon Jr. (June 11, 1922 – May 10, 2002) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1947.[1]
A native of Marion, Louisiana, Napoleon served in the US Army during World War II.[2] He died in Monroe, Louisiana in 2002 at age 79.
References
[edit]- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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