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Willie Jones (catcher)

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Willie Jones
Catcher
Born: (1902-07-01)July 1, 1902
Daytona Beach, Florida
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1922, for the Bacharach Giants
Last appearance
1930, for the Hilldale Club
Teams

William Walter Jones (July 1, 1902 – death unknown), nicknamed "Wee Willie", was an American Negro league catcher from 1922 to 1930.

A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, Jones made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Bacharach Giants. He played eight seasons with the Giants, and played in every game of the 1926 and 1927 Colored World Series for the club. Jones finished his professional career in 1930 with the Hilldale Club.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Willie Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Willie Jones". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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