About Leo Hannibal
Lived 1911 – 1977 (aged 66). Leo Hannibal was an American baseball player.
Leo Robert Floyd (February 27, 1911 – August 30, 1977), commonly known as "Leo Hannibal" and nicknamed "Hippo", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Hannibal was the son of fellow Negro leaguer Jack Hannibal. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and went on to play for the Indianapolis Athletics, Homestead Grays, and Memphis Red Sox. Hannibal died in Indianapolis in 1977 at age 66.
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Who was Leo Hannibal?
American baseball player
When was Leo Hannibal born?
Leo Hannibal was born on 27 February 1911 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
When did Leo Hannibal die?
Leo Hannibal died on 30 August 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
What was Leo Hannibal's occupation?
Leo Hannibal was a baseball player.
What nationality was Leo Hannibal?
Leo Hannibal was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Hannibal. https://biography.guide/leo-hannibal/
MLA: "Leo Hannibal." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-hannibal/.
Chicago: "Leo Hannibal." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-hannibal/.
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