Augustus Saunders (baseball)
| Augustus Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: August 9, 1909 Whistler, Alabama | |
| Died: 1999 Monroe, Louisiana | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1927, for the Cleveland Hornets | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Monroe Monarchs | |
| Teams | |
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For the British school headmaster, see Augustus Saunders.
Augustus Leon Saunders Jr. (August 9, 1909 - 1999) was a professional baseball second baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the Cleveland Hornets, Detroit Stars, and Monroe Monarchs from 1927 to 1932.[1] In some sources, his career is combined with that of Bob Saunders.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Augustus Saunders Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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