This list consists of players who have appeared in Negro league baseball.
Below is an overview highlighting some of the historically important figures. The entire list of every Negro league player is separated into four pages to reduce the size:
The players below are some of the most prominent of those who played Negro league baseball, beginning with the codification of baseball’s color line barring African American players (about 1892), past the re-integration in 1946 of the sport, up till the Negro leagues finally expired about 1962. Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are noted with a β. Names of those who played in integrated organized white leagues are boldfaced, and those who played in integrated major leagues are also italicized.
They played primarily before the organized Negro leagues. Among them Fowler, Frank Grant, George Stovey, and Fleet Walker were prominent players especially during the 1880s, before complete segregation.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Rube Foster | 1902–1917 | 1981 | Manager | Chicago American Giants | [1] [2] | |
Frank Grant | 1889–1903 | 2006 | Second baseman | Cuban Giants | [3] [4] | |
Pete Hill | 1899–1925 | 2006 | Center fielder | Chicago American Giants | [5] [6] | |
John Henry Lloyd | 1906–1932 | 1977 | Shortstop | New York Lincoln Giants | [7] [8] | |
José Méndez | 1908–1926 | 2006 | Pitcher | Cuban Stars (West) | [9] [10] | |
Cumberland Posey | 1911–1946 | 2006 | Executive | Homestead Grays | [11] [12] | |
Louis Santop | 1909–1926 | 2006 | Catcher | Hilldale Daisies | [13] [14] | |
Ben Taylor | 1910–1940 | 2006 | First baseman | Indianapolis ABCs | [15] [16] | |
Sol White | 1887–1912 | 2006 | Pioneer | Philadelphia Giants | [17] [18] | |
Cyclone Joe Williams | 1905–1932 | 1999 | Pitcher | New York Lincoln Giants | [19] [20] |
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Walter Ball | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Bud Fowler | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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George Stovey | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Fleet Walker | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Welday Walker | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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They played most of their careers in the organized Negro leagues before the Great Depression.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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They played most of their careers in the organized Negro leagues after the Great Depression.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Dan Bankhead | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Bob Boyd | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Buster Clarkson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Luke Easter | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Wilmer Fields | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Junior Gilliam | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Sam Jethroe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Connie Johnson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Luis Márquez | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Henry McHenry | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Minnie Miñoso | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Don Newcombe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Art "Superman" Pennington | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Ted Radcliffe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Hank Thompson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Bob Thurman | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Quincy Trouppe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Artie Wilson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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They played during the decline of the Negro leagues, after the beginning of integration.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Hank Aaron | 1952 | 1982 | Right fielder | Milwaukee Braves | Played primarily in MLB (1954–1976); also played for Indianapolis Clowns | [73] [74] |
Ernie Banks | 1950–1952 | 1977 | Shortstop | Chicago Cubs | Played primarily in MLB (1953–1971); also played for Kansas City Monarchs | [75] [76] |
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Ike Brown | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Charley Pride | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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This list consists of players who have appeared in Negro league baseball.
Below is an overview highlighting some of the historically important figures. The entire list of every Negro league player is separated into four pages to reduce the size:
The players below are some of the most prominent of those who played Negro league baseball, beginning with the codification of baseball’s color line barring African American players (about 1892), past the re-integration in 1946 of the sport, up till the Negro leagues finally expired about 1962. Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are noted with a β. Names of those who played in integrated organized white leagues are boldfaced, and those who played in integrated major leagues are also italicized.
They played primarily before the organized Negro leagues. Among them Fowler, Frank Grant, George Stovey, and Fleet Walker were prominent players especially during the 1880s, before complete segregation.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rube Foster | 1902–1917 | 1981 | Manager | Chicago American Giants | [1] [2] | |
Frank Grant | 1889–1903 | 2006 | Second baseman | Cuban Giants | [3] [4] | |
Pete Hill | 1899–1925 | 2006 | Center fielder | Chicago American Giants | [5] [6] | |
John Henry Lloyd | 1906–1932 | 1977 | Shortstop | New York Lincoln Giants | [7] [8] | |
José Méndez | 1908–1926 | 2006 | Pitcher | Cuban Stars (West) | [9] [10] | |
Cumberland Posey | 1911–1946 | 2006 | Executive | Homestead Grays | [11] [12] | |
Louis Santop | 1909–1926 | 2006 | Catcher | Hilldale Daisies | [13] [14] | |
Ben Taylor | 1910–1940 | 2006 | First baseman | Indianapolis ABCs | [15] [16] | |
Sol White | 1887–1912 | 2006 | Pioneer | Philadelphia Giants | [17] [18] | |
Cyclone Joe Williams | 1905–1932 | 1999 | Pitcher | New York Lincoln Giants | [19] [20] |
Name | Negro league career | White league career | Primary position | Team | Notes | Ref |
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Walter Ball | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Bud Fowler | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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George Stovey | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Fleet Walker | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Welday Walker | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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They played most of their careers in the organized Negro leagues before the Great Depression.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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[[]] | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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They played most of their careers in the organized Negro leagues after the Great Depression.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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[[]] | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Dan Bankhead | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Bob Boyd | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Buster Clarkson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Luke Easter | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Wilmer Fields | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Junior Gilliam | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Sam Jethroe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Connie Johnson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Luis Márquez | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Henry McHenry | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Minnie Miñoso | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Don Newcombe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Art "Superman" Pennington | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Ted Radcliffe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Hank Thompson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Bob Thurman | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Quincy Trouppe | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Artie Wilson | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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They played during the decline of the Negro leagues, after the beginning of integration.
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Hank Aaron | 1952 | 1982 | Right fielder | Milwaukee Braves | Played primarily in MLB (1954–1976); also played for Indianapolis Clowns | [73] [74] |
Ernie Banks | 1950–1952 | 1977 | Shortstop | Chicago Cubs | Played primarily in MLB (1953–1971); also played for Kansas City Monarchs | [75] [76] |
Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Name | Negro league career | Year inducted | Primary position | Team inducted as | Notes | Ref |
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Ike Brown | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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Charley Pride | 19XX–19XX | [[]] | [[]] | [[]] | Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the
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