Augustus Saunders | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: Whistler, Alabama | August 9, 1909|
Died: 1999 Monroe, Louisiana | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1927, for the Cleveland Hornets | |
Last appearance | |
1932, for the Monroe Monarchs | |
Teams | |
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For the British school headmaster,see Augustus Saunders.
Augustus Leon Saunders Jr. (August 9,1909 - 1999) was a professional baseball second baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the Cleveland Hornets,Detroit Stars,and Monroe Monarchs from 1927 to 1932. [1] In some sources,his career is combined with that of Bob Saunders. [2]