About Spencer Davis
Lived 1908 – 1981 (aged 72). Spencer Davis was a baseball player.
William Spencer Davis (June 23, 1908 – January 27, 1981) was an American professional baseball infielder in the Negro leagues.
A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Davis played from 1938 to 1942 with the Jacksonville Red Caps, Atlanta Black Crackers/Indianapolis ABCs and New York Black Yankees. He served in the US Army during World War II. Davis died in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1981 at age 72.
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Who was Spencer Davis?
baseball player
When was Spencer Davis born?
Spencer Davis was born on 23 June 1908 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
When did Spencer Davis die?
Spencer Davis died on 27 January 1981 in Salisbury, North Carolina.
What was Spencer Davis's occupation?
Spencer Davis was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Spencer Davis. https://biography.guide/spencer-davis/
MLA: "Spencer Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/spencer-davis/.
Chicago: "Spencer Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/spencer-davis/.
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