Fred Goliah

American baseball player
Baseball player
Fred Goliah
Infielder
Born: 1888
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: November 21, 1935
Chicago
debut
1909, for the Illinois Giants
Last appearance
1920, for the Chicago Giants
Teams
  • Illinois Giants (1909)
  • Chicago American Giants (1909–1914)
  • Leland Giants (1911)
  • 25th Infantry Wreckers (1916) [1]
  • Chicago Giants (1920) [2]

Frederick Goliah (1888 - November 21, 1935) was a Negro leagues infielder for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons. He played for the Chicago Giants, Chicago American Giants and Leland Giants. He also played for the 25th Infantry Wreckers team during World War I.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "How Company A, 25th Inf. Won Regimental Pennant" Honolulu Star Bulletin, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, April 20, 1916, Page 12, Columns 1 and 2
  2. ^ "A.B.C.s Win Opener" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 8, 1920, Page 4, Column 3
  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads


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