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Red Longley Notable

b. September 7, 1909 · Little Rock Grays 1932, Washington Elite Giants 1936, Memphis Red Sox 1937–1941, 1943–1947

Red Longley played for three clubs across 16 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Little Rock Grays in 1932 and closing with the Memphis Red Sox in 1947.

Across 239 games he batted .234, with 175 hits and 80 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 22 doubles and 12 stolen bases.

He played 102 games in the outfield, with 143 putouts and 4 errors.

He was born in Little Rock, AR, USA on September 7, 1909, and died on July 20, 1977. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1932 LRG 62202 000 1200 .091
1936 WEG 2401 000 0000 .250
1937 MRS 2069411 000 5400 .159
1938 MRS 30951019 300 11901 .200
1939 MRS 2349814 011 6812 .286
1940 MRS 441381934 810 152102 .246
1941 MRS 16501112 211 10911 .240
1943 MRS 281051032 510 11611 .305
1944 MRS 215249 100 51102 .173
1945 MRS 2479517 110 11500 .215
1946 MRS 1039712 011 6402 .308
1947 MRS 1545212 201 71001 .267
Career 23974780175 2264 8889312 .234

On this day & linked events

1909

Born September 7, 1909

Little Rock, AR, USA

1977

Died July 20, 1977