About Doc Zeigler
Lived 1896 – 1989 (aged 93). Doc Zeigler was a baseball player.
William James "Doc" Zeigler (June 30, 1896 – August 6, 1989) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1910s.
A native of Thomaston, Georgia, Zeigler played for the West Baden Sprudels in 1914. He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1989 at age 93.
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Who was Doc Zeigler?
American baseball player (1896-1989)
When was Doc Zeigler born?
Doc Zeigler was born on 30 June 1896 in Thomaston, Georgia.
When did Doc Zeigler die?
Doc Zeigler died on 6 August 1989 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Doc Zeigler's occupation?
Doc Zeigler was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doc Zeigler. https://biography.guide/doc-zeigler/
MLA: "Doc Zeigler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doc-zeigler/.
Chicago: "Doc Zeigler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doc-zeigler/.
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