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Larry Doby

Lawrence Eugene Doby (December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) who was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League. A native of Camden, South Carolina, and three-sport all-state athlete while in high…

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Batting average
.288 · .224
Election method
Veterans Committee
Home runs
273 · 10
Induction
1998
Managerial record
37–50
Runs batted in
1,099 · 35

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Early life

Negro leagues and World War II

Major League Baseball career

Managerial and executive appointments

Second man

Hall of Fame

Death

Honors and legacy

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Larry Doby

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Larry Doby

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related to Integration of American League (1947) · 38
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related to Honors and legacy · 34
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related to Second man · 31
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related to Further reading · 18
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related to External links · 14
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Batting average · 2
Larry Doby → .224, .288
Home runs · 2
Larry Doby → 10, 273
Runs batted in · 2
Larry Doby → 1,099, 35
Election method · 1
Larry Doby → Veterans Committee
Induction · 1
Larry Doby → 1998

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Larry DobyBatting average.2881.00infobox
Larry DobyBatting average.2241.00infobox
Larry DobyElection methodVeterans Committee1.00infobox
Larry DobyHome runs2731.00infobox
Larry DobyHome runs101.00infobox
Larry DobyInduction19981.00infobox
Larry DobyManagerial record37–501.00infobox
Larry DobyRuns batted in1,0991.00infobox
Larry DobyRuns batted in351.00infobox
Larry DobyWinning %.4251.00infobox
Larry Dobyrelated to External linksCareer0.60section
Larry Dobyrelated to External linksMLB0.60section

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