Augustus Saunders (baseball)

Augustus Saunders
Second baseman
Born: (1909-08-09)August 9, 1909
Whistler, Alabama, U.S.
Died: 1999
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1927, for the Cleveland Hornets
Last appearance
1932, for the Monroe Monarchs
Teams

For the British school headmaster, see Augustus Saunders.

Augustus Leon Saunders Jr. (August 9, 1909 - 1999) was an American 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]

References

  1. ^ "Augustus Saunders Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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