Otha Bailey
Catcher
Born: (1931-06-30)June 30, 1931
Hunstville, Alabama, U. S.
Died: September 17, 2013(2013-09-17) (aged 82)
Birmingham, Alabama, U. S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro leagues debut
1949
Last appearance
1959
Teams

Otha William Bill Bailey (born June 30, 1931 – September 17, 2013) was an American Negro league 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".

He was born in Huntsville, Alabama and died in Birmingham, Alabama.[1]

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.