Earl Ashby
Earl Ashby (born May 16, 1921)[1] is a Cuban former baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1945 to 1950. Ashby played in the Provincial League in 1950 with the Drummondville Cubs and the St. Jean Braves.[2] Ashby also played with the Cleveland Buckeyes, Birmingham Black Barons, Homestead Grays, and the Newark Eagles.[3]
| Earl Randolph Ashby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher | |||
| Born: May 16, 1921 | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1945, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1950, for the St. Jean Braves | |||
| Teams | |||
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Personal information
- Bats: right
- Throws: right
- Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
- Weight: 170 lb (77 kg)
References
- http://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/player.php?playerID=ashby01ear&tab=metrics&mult=Comb&sort=PosAdj_a
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "Earl Ashby". Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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