About Frank Pearson
Lived 1919 – 1997 (aged 77). Frank Pearson was an American baseball player.
Frank Pearson (September 10, 1919 – August 11, 1997), nicknamed "Wahoo", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Pearson made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 for the Memphis Red Sox. He played with Memphis through the 1947 season, then joined the New York Black Yankees in 1948. Pearson died in Memphis in 1997 at age 77.
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Who was Frank Pearson?
American baseball player
When was Frank Pearson born?
Frank Pearson was born on 10 September 1919 in Memphis.
When did Frank Pearson die?
Frank Pearson died on 11 August 1997 in Memphis, Tennessee.
What was Frank Pearson's occupation?
Frank Pearson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Frank Pearson?
Frank Pearson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Pearson (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Pearson. https://biography.guide/frank-pearson/
MLA: "Frank Pearson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-pearson/.
Chicago: "Frank Pearson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-pearson/.
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