About Joe Wiggins
Lived 1906 – 1984 (aged 78). Joe Wiggins was an American baseball player.
Joseph Clifton Wiggins (September 19, 1906 – October 25, 1984), also known as "Joe Chevalier", and nicknamed "Jumping Joe", was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1930s.
Early life and careers A native of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Wiggins attended Virginia State University, Atlanta University, and Fisk University. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1930 for the Nashville Elite Giants, and played for several teams through 1934. Wiggins died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1984 at age 78.
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Who was Joe Wiggins?
American baseball player (1906-1984)
When was Joe Wiggins born?
Joe Wiggins was born on 19 September 1906 in Dinwiddie County.
When did Joe Wiggins die?
Joe Wiggins died on 25 October 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio.
What was Joe Wiggins's occupation?
Joe Wiggins was a baseball player.
What nationality was Joe Wiggins?
Joe Wiggins was American.
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· DBpedia: Joe Wiggins (baseball)
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