Eli Williams | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Union Springs, Alabama | November 8, 1916|
Died: October 26, 2003 Miami, Florida | (aged 86)|
Negro league baseball debut | |
1943, for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars | |
Last appearance | |
1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
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Elijah Williams (November 8, 1916 – October 26, 2003), nicknamed "Eddie", was an American Negro league outfielder who played in the 1940s.
A native of Union Springs, Alabama, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars. He went on to play for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945. [1] [2] [3] Williams died in Miami, Florida in 2003 at age 86.