Leon Stewart (baseball)

Leon Stewart
Pitcher / Outfielder
Born: (1915-09-05)September 5, 1915
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died: August 10, 1969(1969-08-10) (aged 53)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
Negro National League debut
1936, for the Newark Eagles
Last Negro National League appearance
1942, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

Leon "Lefty" Stewart (September 5, 1915 – August 10, 1969) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Newark Eagles in 1936 and 1940.[2] He later played with the Negro American League Birmingham Black Barons in 1942 as outfielder. Leon adopted the nickname "Lefty" because he batted right and pitched left

References

  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Leon Stewart Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.