Joe Joshua

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Joe Joshua
Joseph Joshua
"Zig"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 202
Born: 1926-6-10 at San Antonio, TX (US)
Died: 1998-10-10
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Joe Joshua was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in San Antonio, Texas in 1951.
  • Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
  • Listed hunting and collecting antique revolvers among his hobbies.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Phyllis Wheatly High School and played baseball and football.
  • Graduated from Tillotson College and played baseball, football and basketball.
  • Signed by Jack Zeller.

Achievements

  • Played in the Negro Leagues with the New Orleans Creoles.
  • Played for the Austin Clippers, the 1948 Texas Negro semi-pro champions.

Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U.S. Army for 4 years.

Sources

  • 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
  • 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 459-16-9105).


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