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Frankie Austin
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Shortstop
Born: (1917-05-22)May 22, 1917
Panama Canal Zone
Died: January 15, 1960(1960-01-15) (aged 43)
Panama City, Panama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1944, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

Frank Samuel "Pee Wee" Austin (May 22, 1917 – January 15, 1960) was a Panamanian professional baseball player.

He was a shortstop in the Negro leagues and minor leagues. He played professionally from 1944 to 1956, playing with the Philadelphia Stars of the Negro National League from 1944 to 1948. He played in the 1945 East-West All-Star Game. Austin played in the International League in 1949, and the Pacific Coast League from 1949 to 1956. Although he never played in the Major Leagues, Austin was one of the first two black players to play for the New York Yankees organization in 1949 along with Luis Marquez.

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