About Garnett Bankhead
Lived 1928 – 1991 (aged 63). Garnett Bankhead was an American baseball player.
Garnett Bankhead Jr. (June 27, 1928 – September 15, 1991) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Negro league baseball.
Bankhead played with the Memphis Red Sox and Homestead Grays. In 1953, the played for the Drummondville Royals of the Provincial League.
His brothers Sam, Fred, Dan and Joe all also played in the Negro leagues, with Dan also playing in Major League Baseball.
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Who was Garnett Bankhead?
American baseball player
When was Garnett Bankhead born?
Garnett Bankhead was born on 27 June 1928 in Empire.
When did Garnett Bankhead die?
Garnett Bankhead died on 15 September 1991 in Detroit, Michigan.
What was Garnett Bankhead's occupation?
Garnett Bankhead was a baseball player.
What nationality was Garnett Bankhead?
Garnett Bankhead was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Garnett Bankhead. https://biography.guide/garnett-bankhead/
MLA: "Garnett Bankhead." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/garnett-bankhead/.
Chicago: "Garnett Bankhead." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/garnett-bankhead/.
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