About Les Witherspoon
Lived 1926 – 1980 (aged 53). Les Witherspoon was an American baseball player.
Lester Rudolph Witherspoon (June 7, 1926 – March 15, 1980) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
Witherspoon, a native of Kissimmee, Florida, played for the Indianapolis Clowns in 1948. In five recorded games, he recorded five hits in 17 plate appearances. He later went on to play minor league baseball throughout the 1950s with such clubs as the San Diego Padres, Salem Senators, and Texas City Texans. Witherspoon passed away in Miami, Florida in 1980 at age 53.
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Who was Les Witherspoon?
American baseball player
When was Les Witherspoon born?
Les Witherspoon was born on 7 June 1926 in Kissimmee, Florida.
When did Les Witherspoon die?
Les Witherspoon died on 15 March 1980 in Miami, Florida.
What was Les Witherspoon's occupation?
Les Witherspoon was a baseball player.
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Les Witherspoon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Witherspoon. https://biography.guide/les-witherspoon/
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