About Lefty Capers
Lived 1906 – 1961 (aged 54). Lefty Capers was an American baseball player.
Harold Haywood Capers (October 10, 1906 – January 15, 1961), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, Capers made his Negro leagues debut in 1930 with the Louisville Black Caps. He played for Louisville again the following season as the team took the name "White Sox". Capers died in Boston, Massachusetts in 1961 at age 54.
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Who was Lefty Capers?
American baseball player (1906-1961)
When was Lefty Capers born?
Lefty Capers was born on 10 October 1906 in Savannah, Georgia.
When did Lefty Capers die?
Lefty Capers died on 15 January 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts.
What was Lefty Capers's occupation?
Lefty Capers was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lefty Capers?
Lefty Capers was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lefty Capers. https://biography.guide/lefty-capers/
MLA: "Lefty Capers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lefty-capers/.
Chicago: "Lefty Capers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lefty-capers/.
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