Otha Bailey
Otha William Bill Bailey (born June 30, 1931 – September 17, 2013) was an American baseball player in the Negro Leagues baseball player. He was a catcher for many teams. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons, Chattanooga Choo-Choos, Cleveland Buckeyes, Houston Eagles, and the New Orleans Eagles from 1949 to 1959. Throughout his career, his nickname was "Little Catch".
| Otha Bailey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher | |||
| Born: June 30, 1931 Hunstville, Alabama, U. S. | |||
| Died: September 17, 2013 (aged 82) Birmingham, Alabama, U. S. | |||
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| Negro League Baseball debut | |||
| 1949 | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1959 | |||
| Teams | |||
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He was born in Huntsville, Alabama and died in Birmingham, Alabama.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Otha Bailey at Find a Grave
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