About Poindexter Williams
Lived 1897 – 1969 (aged 71). Poindexter Williams was an American baseball player.
Poindexter Williams (September 10, 1897 – March 17, 1969), nicknamed "P.D.", was an American Negro league catcher and manager in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Decatur, Alabama, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Chicago American Giants and Detroit Stars. He spent most of his career with the Birmingham Black Barons, and served as Birmingham's manager for three seasons. Williams died in Homewood, Alabama in 1969 at age 71.
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Who was Poindexter Williams?
American baseball player
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Poindexter Williams was born on 10 September 1897 in Decatur.
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Poindexter Williams died on 17 March 1969 in Homewood, Alabama.
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Poindexter Williams was a baseball player.
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Poindexter Williams was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Poindexter Williams. https://biography.guide/poindexter-williams/
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