Leo Birdine

Leo Birdine
Pitcher/Outfielder/Third baseman
Born: (1895-03-23)March 23, 1895 Leesburg, Texas
Died: May 21, 1960(1960-05-21) (aged 65) Unknown
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1927, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1932, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Memphis Red Sox (1927, 1930) Birmingham Black Barons (1927-1930, 1932)

Edgar Leo "Eight Rock" Birdine, also spelled Burdene and Burdine, (March 23, 1895 – May 21, 1960) was an American baseball pitcher, outfielder, and third baseman in the Negro leagues.^[1] He played with the Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons from 1927 to 1932.^[2]

References

1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
2. "Leo Birdine Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads