Irvin Brooks
| Irvin Brooks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher / Second Baseman | |
| Born: June 5, 1891 Key West, Florida | |
| Died: February 4, 1966 (aged 74) New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1918, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1933, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants | |
| Negro leagues[a] statistics | |
| Batting average | .310 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 98 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Irvin Woodberry "Chester" Brooks (June 5, 1891 – February 4, 1966) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues.[3]
Several reference books incorrectly list him as "Chester" Brooks born in the Bahamas, he was actually born in Key West, Florida and during his playing career he was known as "Irvin" (or occasionally as "Irving").[3][4] The nickname "Chester" and reference to West Indian origins apparently first appears in print in articles by Homestead Grays owner Cumberland Posey.[5][6]
He spent his entire playing career with the Brooklyn Royal Giants from 1918 to 1933 as a pitcher, infielder, and outfielder.
Posey named Brooks to his all-time Negro league baseball all-star team.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Giants Too Much for Cubs" Oneonta Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, August 19, 1920, Page 2, Columns 1, 2, and 3
- ^ a b Ashwill, Gary (February 25, 2008). "Irvin Woodberry Brooks". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010..
- ^ Ashwill, Gary (January 3, 2008). "Brooks of the Royal Giants". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ a b Ashwill, Gary (September 3, 2008). "Chester Brooks". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ Ashwill, Gary (August 30, 2008). "Irvin Brooks, West Indian". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Irvin Brooks at Find a Grave