About Otis Henry
Lived 1903 – 1975 (aged 71). Otis Henry was an American baseball player.
James Otis Henry (April 25, 1903 – February 27, 1975), nicknamed "Tex", was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1930s.
A native of Daingerfield, Texas, Henry made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 with the Memphis Red Sox. He played with Memphis again the following season, and also played for the Indianapolis Athletics in 1937. Henry died in Gladewater, Texas in 1975 at age 71.
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Who was Otis Henry?
American baseball player
When was Otis Henry born?
Otis Henry was born on 25 April 1903 in Daingerfield.
When did Otis Henry die?
Otis Henry died on 27 February 1975 in Gladewater, Texas.
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Otis Henry was a baseball player.
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Otis Henry was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otis Henry. https://biography.guide/otis-henry/
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