About Rufus Battle
Lived 1896 – 1954 (aged 57). Rufus Battle was an American baseball player.
Rufus Battle (November 7, 1896 – February 22, 1954), also listed as Battles, was an American professional baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Birmingham Black Barons and the Harrisburg Giants in 1924.
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Who was Rufus Battle?
American baseball player
When was Rufus Battle born?
Rufus Battle was born on 7 November 1896 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
When did Rufus Battle die?
Rufus Battle died on 22 January 1954.
What was Rufus Battle's occupation?
Rufus Battle was a baseball player.
What nationality was Rufus Battle?
Rufus Battle was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rufus Battle. https://biography.guide/rufus-battle/
MLA: "Rufus Battle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rufus-battle/.
Chicago: "Rufus Battle." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rufus-battle/.
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