John Henry Oliver

John Henry Oliver
Outfielder
Born: (1906-11-10)November 10, 1906
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Died: March 7, 1976(1976-03-07) (aged 69)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1930, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1945, for the Memphis Red Sox
Teams

John Henry Oliver (November 10, 1906 – March 7, 1976) was an American Negro league baseball outfielder who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Oliver made his Negro leagues debut in 1930 with the Memphis Red Sox. He later played for the Birmingham Black Barons, Louisville Black Caps and Atlanta Black Crackers .[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "John Henry Oliver". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ "John Henry Oliver". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2021.