About Stanley Proffitt
Lived 1910 – 1999 (aged 88). Stanley Proffitt was a British cricketer.
Stanley Proffitt (8 October 1910 – 3 January 1999) was an English cricketer. Proffitt was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Oldham, Lancashire.
Despite being born in Lancashire, it was for Essex that he made his first-class debut for against Sussex in the 1937 County Championship. He made six further first-class appearances in that season, the last of which came against Gloucestershire. In his seven first-class matches, he scored 170 runs at a batting average of 12.14, with a high score of 39.
Outside of cricket, he represented England at table tennis. He died at Middleton, Lancashire, on 3 January 1999.
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Who was Stanley Proffitt?
English cricketer (1910-1999)
When was Stanley Proffitt born?
Stanley Proffitt was born on 8 October 1910 in Oldham.
When did Stanley Proffitt die?
Stanley Proffitt died on 3 January 1999 in Middleton.
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Stanley Proffitt was a cricketer.
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Stanley Proffitt was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stanley Proffitt. https://biography.guide/stanley-proffitt/
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