Charles Leon Ruffin (February 11, 1912 – August 14, 1970) was an American catcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Brooklyn Eagles, Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Philadelphia Stars between 1935 and 1946.[1]
| Leon Ruffin | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: February 11, 1912 Portsmouth, Virginia | |
| Died: August 14, 1970 (aged 58) Portsmouth, Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1935, for the Brooklyn Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Negro National League statistics | |
| Batting average | .204 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs scored | 52 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Ruffin served in the US Navy during World War II.[2] He died in Portsmouth in 1970 at age 58.
References
edit- ^ "Charles Ruffin Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball and Mexican League stats and Seamheads