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Robert Williams
Pitcher/Infielder
Born: (1917-01-18)January 18, 1917
Maryland
Died: December 28, 2000(2000-12-28) (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: RightThrew: Right
Negro leagues debut
1943, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1951, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

Robert A. Williams (January 18, 1917 – December 28, 2000), nicknamed "Cotton", was an American baseball pitcher and infielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1943 to 1951, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles.

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

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Newark Eagles 1946 Negro World Series champions
Jimmy Boyd
Cecil Cole
Johnny Davis
Leon Day
Larry Doby
Charles England
Benny Felder
Oscar Givens
Bob Harvey
Fred Hobgood
Leniel Hooker
Cal Irvin
Monte Irvin
Clarence Isreal
Rufus Lewis
Max Manning
Charlie Parks
Pat Patterson
Warren Peace
Lennie Pearson
Leon Ruffin
Skeeter Watkins
Jimmy Wilkes
Robert Williams
Manager
Biz Mackey


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