Hosea Walter "Buster" Allen (October 23, 1918 – September 26, 1948), also listed as Hoses Allen,[1] was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Buckeyes, and the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns from 1941 to 1947.[2]
| Hosea Allen | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 23, 1918 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | |
| Died: September 26, 1948 (aged 29) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1941, for the Jacksonville Red Caps | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ↑ "Hosea Allen Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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