William McKinley Lowe (July 27, 1900 – November 19, 1988), nicknamed "Kid", was an American Negro league third baseman who played from 1921 to 1931 for the Indianapolis ABCs, Detroit Stars, Memphis Red Sox, and Nashville Elite Giants.
| Kid Lowe | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: July 27, 1900 Mobile, Alabama | |
| Died: November 19, 1988 (aged 88) Memphis, Tennessee | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1931, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Mobile, Alabama, Lowe coached baseball at Booker T. Washington High School after his playing career had ended. In 1937, he formed his own semi-pro barnstorming team, which featured such notable players as Verdell Mathis.[1]
Lowe died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1988 at age 88.
References
edit- ^ Frederick C. Bush. "Verdell Mathis". sabr.org. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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