About Rosey Davis
Lived 1904 – 1968 (aged 64). Rosey Davis was an American baseball player.
Roosevelt "Rosey" Davis (November 19, 1904 – December 28, 1968) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues and the Mexican League from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Biography A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Davis made his Negro leagues debut with the St. Louis Stars in 1924. Known for his spitball and emery ball, he enjoyed a career that lasted over 20 years. Davis died in Chicago, Illinois in 1968 at age 64. His grave was marked by the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project in 2005.
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Who was Rosey Davis?
American baseball player (1904-1968)
When was Rosey Davis born?
Rosey Davis was born on 19 November 1904 in Bartlesville.
When did Rosey Davis die?
Rosey Davis died on 28 December 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Rosey Davis's occupation?
Rosey Davis was a baseball player.
What nationality was Rosey Davis?
Rosey Davis was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rosey Davis. https://biography.guide/rosey-davis/
MLA: "Rosey Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rosey-davis/.
Chicago: "Rosey Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rosey-davis/.
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