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Larry Napoleon

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Larry Napoleon
Pitcher
Born: (1922-06-11)June 11, 1922
Marion, Louisiana
Died: May 10, 2002(2002-05-10) (aged 79)
Monroe, Louisiana
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Left
Negro leagues baseball debut
1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Career statistics
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average3.75
Strikeouts12
Teams

Lawrence Napoleon Jr. (June 11, 1922 – May 10, 2002) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1947.[1]

A native of Marion, Louisiana, Napoleon served in the US Army during World War II.[2] He died in Monroe, Louisiana in 2002 at age 79.

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
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