Leo Hannibal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leo Hannibal |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana |
February 27, 1911|
Died: August 30, 1977 Indianapolis, Indiana |
(aged 66)|
debut | |
1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
Last appearance | |
1938, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
Teams | |
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Leo Robert Floyd (February 27, 1911 – August 30, 1977), commonly known as "Leo Hannibal" and nicknamed "Hippo", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Hannibal was the son of fellow Negro leaguer Jack Hannibal. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and went on to play for the Indianapolis Athletics, Homestead Grays, and Memphis Red Sox. Hannibal died in Indianapolis in 1977 at age 66.
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