Ormond Sampson
Ormond Garfield Sampson (March 3, 1910 – July 2, 1966) was an American Negro league shortstop between 1932 and 1941.
| Ormond Sampson | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 3, 1910 San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| Died: July 2, 1966 (aged 56) Miami, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1941, for the Jacksonville Red Caps | |
| Teams | |
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A native of San Salvador Island, Bahamas, Sampson made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Atlanta Black Crackers. He went on to play for the Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Bears, and Jacksonville Red Caps.[1][2] He died in Miami, Florida in 1966 at age 56.
References
- "Ormond Sampson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Sam Sampson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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