Clyde "Big Splo" Spearman (July 23, 1912 – February 13, 1955) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1932 to 1946 with several teams.[1] Four of his brothers, Charles, Henry, Willie, and Codie, and his nephew Fred also played in the Negro leagues.[2]
| Clyde Spearman | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 23, 1912 Arkadelphia, Arkansas | |
| Died: February 13, 1955 (aged 42) New York City, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Clyde Spearman Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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