Bud Fowler
John W. "Bud" Fowler (March 16, 1858 – February 26, 1913) was an African-American baseball player, manager, and club organizer. He is the earliest known African-American player in organized professional baseball; that is, the major leagues and minor leagues.
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Born | John W. Jackson March 16, 1858 |
Died | February 26, 1913 | (aged 54)
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1877–1895 |
Known for | Professional baseball player |
Early life
The son of a fugitive hop-picker and barber, Bud Fowler was christened John W. Jackson.[1]
Professional baseball career
Early career
Fowler first played for an all-white professional team based out of New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1872. He was 14 years old.[2] He is documented as playing for another professional team on July 21, 1877. He was 19.[3] On April 24, 1878, he pitched a game for the Picked Nine, who defeated the Boston Red Caps, champions of the National League in 1877.[4] He pitched some more for the Chelsea team, then finished that season with the Worcester club.
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References
- ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). "Fowler, John W. (Bud)". The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Carroll & Graf. pp. 294–95. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ↑ Rader, Benjamin G. (2008). Baseball : a history of America's game (3rd ed.). Urbana: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-03302-5.
- ↑ Queen, Frank, ed. (21 July 1877) (PDF). Our Boys vs. Franklin.. 25. New York City, NY. p. 131. http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=NYC18770721.2.17&srpos=44&e=01-01-1877-31-12-1877--en-50-NYC-1--txt-txIN-fowler------#. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Queen, Frank, ed. (4 May 1878) (PDF). Boston vs. Picked Nine.. 26. New York City, NY. p. 45. https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=NYC18780504.2.34&srpos=24&e=01-01-1878-31-12-1878--en-50-NYC-1--txt-txIN-fowler-------. Retrieved 5 December 2014.