Wilbert King
American basketball player
Personal information | |
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Born | (1915-02-16)February 16, 1915 Birmingham, Alabama |
Died | 1965 (aged 49–50) Michigan |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Pershing (Detroit, Michigan) |
Playing career | 1935–1949 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1935–1936 | Central Athletic Association |
1941–1943 | Harlem Globetrotters |
1941–1942 | Trojans |
1943–1944 | Brewster Recreation |
1946–1947 | Detroit Gems |
1947 | Kansas City Stars |
1947–1949 | Harlem Globetrotters |
Baseball player
Wilbert King | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: (1915-02-16)February 16, 1915 Birmingham, Alabama | |
Died: 1965 (aged 49–50) Michigan | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1944, for the New York Black Yankees | |
Last appearance | |
1947, for the Homestead Grays | |
Teams | |
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Wilbert King (February 16, 1915 – 1965) was an American professional basketball and baseball player.[1][2] King played in the Negro leagues from 1944 to 1947 with the New York Black Yankees, Cleveland Buckeyes, Chicago American Giants, and Homestead Grays.[3] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems in the 1946–47 season and averaged 8.2 points per game.[2]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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