Quincy Trouppe

Quincy Thomas Trouppe

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2½", Weight 225 lb.
• High School Vashon High School
• Debut 1930
• American League Debut April 30, 1952
• Final Game May 10, 1952
• Born December 25, 1912 in Dublin, GA USA
• Died August 12, 1993 in Creve Coeur, MO USA

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Biographical Information

Quincy Trouppe was a catcher for many years in the Negro Leagues, the major leagues, in Mexico and Latin America, and in Canada. He also served as a manager and was a successful amateur boxer.

As a Negro League manager, he led the Cleveland Buckeyes to pennants in 1945 and 1947, winning the World Series in 1945.

He was 39 when he finally appeared in the majors. He published an autobiography in 1977, titled 20 Years Too Soon: Prelude to Major-League Integrated Baseball. It was reprinted in 1995.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1945	Cleveland Buckeyes	Negro American League	67-25	1st	Cleveland Buckeyes	Won Negro World Series
1946	Cleveland Buckeyes	Negro American League	36-40	3rd	Cleveland Buckeyes
1947	Cleveland Buckeyes	Negro American League	44-25	1st	Cleveland Buckeyes	Lost Negro World Series
1948	Chicago American Giants	Negro American League	27-50	5th	Chicago American Giants

Notable Achievements

• 5-time NAL All-Star (1938 & 1945-1948)
• Won one Negro World Series with the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1945
• NAL Pennants: 2 (1945 & 1947)
• Managed one Negro World Series champion with the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1945

Related Sites

• Quincy Trouppe at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Manager page
• His biography