John Spearman (baseball)
| John Spearman | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: Gideon Spence Applegate December 2, 1927 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| Died: December 4, 2016 (aged 89) Bennington, Vermont, U.S. | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Teams | |
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Gideon Spence Applegate (December 2, 1927 – December 4, 2016), also known as John Spearman, was an American Negro league third baseman who played in the 1940s.
Spearman played for the New York Black Yankees in 1945. In three recorded games, he posted one hit in ten plate appearances.[1][2] He died in Bennington, Vermont on December 4, 2016, at the age of 89.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Gideon Applegate". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "John Spearman". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads