William McKinley "Sug" Cornelius (September 3, 1906 – October 30, 1989) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1929 to 1946 with several teams, playing mostly with the Chicago American Giants. He played in several East-West All-Star Games.[1]
| Willie Cornelius | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 3, 1906 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: October 30, 1989 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1929, for the Nashville Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| 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.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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