| Eli Williams | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 8, 1916 Union Springs, Alabama | |
| Died: October 26, 2003 (aged 86) Miami, Florida | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Teams | |
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Elijah Williams (November 8, 1916 – October 26, 2003), nicknamed "Eddie", was an American Negro league outfielder who played in the 1940s.
A native of Union Springs, Alabama, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars. He went on to play for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945.[1][2][3] Williams died in Miami, Florida in 2003 at age 86.
References
- ↑ "Eli Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Eddie Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Eli Williams". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Eli Williams at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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