Eli Juran

Eli Juran
First baseman / Pitcher
Born: (1902-11-05)November 5, 1902
Pratt City, Alabama, U.S.
Died: June 19, 1955(1955-06-19) (aged 52)
Amsterdam, New York, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1923, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1932, for the Baltimore Black Sox
Teams

Edward Eli Juran (November 5, 1902 – June 19, 1955) was an American professional baseball first baseman and pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played from 1923 to 1932 with the Birmingham Black Barons, Newark Stars, Washington Pilots, Hilldale Club, and Baltimore Black Sox. He played under the name "Eddie Durant" in the 1930s.[2] His brother, Johnny Juran, also played with the Black Barons in 1923 and 1924.

References

  1. ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ↑ "Eli Juran". Seamheads.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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