Robert Abernathy | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Maury County, Tennessee | July 12, 1917|
Died: September 2, 1997 Nashville, Tennessee | (aged 80)|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
Last appearance | |
1948, for the New York Cubans | |
Teams | |
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Robert William Abernathy (July 12, 1917 – September 2, 1997), also listed as James Abernathy,[1] was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1947, and the New York Cubans in 1948.[2]
His career ended when he broke his leg in 1948 while trying to break his slide at home plate while scoring from third base.[3]
References
- ^ "James Abernathy Career Stats Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Robert Abernathy Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads