Leon "Lefty" Stewart (1915 – 1969) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Newark Eagles in 1936 and 1940.[2] He later played with the Negro American League Birmingham Black Barons in 1942 as outfielder. Leon adopted the nickname "lefty", because he batted right and pitched left.
| Leon Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: September 5, 1915 Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Died: August 10, 1969 Bronx, New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| Negro National League debut | |
| 1936, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last Negro National League appearance | |
| 1942, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Teams | |
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Leon "Lefty" Stewart was the son of Merida and Minnie Stewart. He later married Ms Fannie Paxton. They had three children, one son Mr. Leon Stewart Jr., and two daughters, Miss Vera and Miss Joyce Stewart.
References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Leon Stewart Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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