| Pete Washington | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 25, 1903 Albany, Georgia | |
| Died: September 4, 1962 (aged 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1923, for the Washington Potomacs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1936, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Peter Smith Washington (June 25, 1903 – September 4, 1962), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Albany, Georgia, Washington made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 for the Washington Potomacs. He went on to enjoy a long career with the Baltimore Black Sox, Philadelphia Stars, New York Black Yankees, and finishing with the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1936.[1][2] Washington died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1962 at age 59.
References
- ↑ "Pete Washington". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Pete Washington". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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