Lefty Phillips (pitcher)

Lefty Phillips
Pitcher
Born: (1917-05-24)May 24, 1917
Nashville, Tennessee
Died: October 11, 1962(1962-10-11) (aged 45)
Nashville, Tennessee
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1939, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Last appearance
1941, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

John William "Lefty" Phillips (May 24, 1917 – October 11, 1962) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Baltimore Elite Giants from 1939 to 1941.[1] His father, Hooty Phillips, also played in the Negro leagues.

References

  1. ^ "Lefty Phillips Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.