Willie Young

Willie Clarence Young

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 172 lb.

• Debut 1945
• Final Game 1945
• Born July 12, 1912 in Birmingham, AL USA
• Died August 8, 2002 in Birmingham, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Willie Young was a one-armed pitcher for the Birmingham Black Barons during 1945, when World War II drained the Negro Leagues of many players. The hurler went 0-1 in Negro American League contests.

Sources:

• The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues by John Holway
• The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues by James Riley