About Albert Overton
Lived 1903 – 1988 (aged 85). Albert Overton was an American baseball player.
Albert Overton (August 29, 1903 – November 5, 1988) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Austin, Texas, Overton made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Little Rock Grays. He went on to play for the Philadelphia Stars and Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns. Overton died in Galveston, Texas in 1988 at age 85.
He is the great-uncle-in-law of former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesse Barfield
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Who was Albert Overton?
American baseball player (1903-1988)
When was Albert Overton born?
Albert Overton was born on 29 August 1903 in Austin, Texas.
When did Albert Overton die?
Albert Overton died on 5 November 1988 in Galveston, Texas.
What was Albert Overton's occupation?
Albert Overton was a baseball player.
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Albert Overton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Albert Overton. https://biography.guide/albert-overton/
MLA: "Albert Overton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/albert-overton/.
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