Willie Bobo | |
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First baseman | |
Born: 1898 Texas, U.S. | |
Died: San Diego, California, U.S. | February 22, 1931|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1923, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
Last appearance | |
1930, for the Nashville Elite Giants | |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Willie Alphonso Bobo (February 7,1898 - February 22,1931) was an American Negro league first baseman between 1923 and 1930.
A native of Tennessee,Bobo made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Kansas City Monarchs. He played the next five seasons with the St. Louis Stars,and finished his career with a two-year stint with the Nashville Elite Giants in 1929 and 1930. [1] [2] Bobo died in San Diego,California in 1931 at 33 years old