Josh Devoe
James R. "Josh" Devoe (March 24, 1888 – March 19, 1979) was a Negro leagues catcher and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.
| Josh Devoe | |
|---|---|
 1920 Josh R. Devoe | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: March 24, 1888 Unknown | |
| Died: March 19, 1979 (aged 90) Los Angeles | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1913, for the Honolulu Team | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1920, for the Cleveland Tate Stars | |
| Teams | |
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A Cleveland newspaper reporter in 1920 claimed Rube Foster said of Devoe he was "one of the smartest young players he ever trained."[1]
Post career
Devoe died in Los Angeles, California in 1979 at the age of 90.
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)
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