Shirley H. Petway (July 6, 1908 – December 27, 1984) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Shirley Petway | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 6, 1908 Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Died: December 27, 1984 (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1944, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Petway played for several teams between 1932 and 1944, including the Birmingham Black Barons, Detroit Stars, and Cleveland Buckeyes. He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1984 at age 76.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Shirley Petway". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Shirley Petway". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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