Buck Ewing (ewingbu02)

William Monroe Ewing

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.

• Debut 1920
• Final Game 1929
• Born January 31, 1903 in Massillon, OH USA
• Died September 1, 1979 in Schenectady, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Not to be confused with Hall of Famer Buck Ewing, Negro Leaguer William Monroe "Buck" Ewing was also a catcher. At the major league level, he played in the Negro National League for the Chicago American Giants and Columbus Buckeyes in 1920 and 1921, when he was still a teenager, then almost a decade later was the regular catcher for the Homestead Grays of the American Negro League in 1929. He also appeared for other black teams, including for Homestead when they were an independent team in 1930.

Related Sites

• Buck Ewing at the SABR Bio Project