| Position | First baseman |
|---|---|
| Birth date | April 6, 1894 |
| Birth place | Luling, Texas, U.S. |
| Death date | August 2, 1935 (aged 41) |
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| Debutleague | Negro league baseball |
| Debutyear | 1920 |
| Debutteam | Indianapolis ABCs |
| Finalyear | 1932 |
| Finalteam | New York Black Yankees |
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Robert Hudspeth (April 6, 1894 – August 2, 1935), nicknamed "Highpockets", was an American Negro league first baseman from 1920 to 1932.
A native of Luling, Texas, Hudspeth made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Brooklyn Royal Giants, and finished his career with the New York Black Yankees in 1932.[1][2] Hudspeth died in 1935 at age 41.
References
- ^ "Robert Hudspeth". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Robert Hudspeth". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.