Robert Williams (baseball)

Robert Williams
Robert Williams
	Pitcher/Infielder
	Born: January 18, 1917; Maryland
	Died: December 28, 2000 (aged 83); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro leagues debut
	1943, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
	1951, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams
	Newark Eagles (1943, 1946–1948); Houston Eagles (1949–1950); New Orleans Eagles (1951); Philadelphia Stars (1943);

Robert A. Williams (January 18, 1917 – December 28, 2000), nicknamed "Cotton", was an American baseball pitcher and infielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1943 to 1951, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles.^[1]

References

↑ 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 Baseball Reference and Seamheads
NLBPA.com

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[Riley-1] Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

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