Dave Wyatt

David "Dave" Wyatt was born about June 19th, 1871 in Nelsonville, Ohio and was a Negro Leagues infielder and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He attended Indiana State University.

David "Dave" Wyatt
Infielder / Manager
Born: Nelsonville, Ohio
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
debut
1898, for the Chicago Unions
Last appearance
1906, for the Leland Giants
Teams

His earliest records show he played for the Chicago Unions as early as 1898.[1] He was present on team lists for the Chicago Unions in 1902 and 1903. And he played for the Leland Giants in 1906.

Wyatt made an appearance at a 1907 meeting at the Indianapolis Freeman Newspaper Building, where baseball club owners met to discuss a possible National Colored Base Ball League in 1908.[2]

Wyatt managed the Illinois Giants by 1909.

References

  • Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com
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