About Ted Trent
Lived 1903 – 1944 (aged 40). Ted Trent was an American baseball player.
Theodore Trent (December 17, 1903 – January 10, 1944) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1927 to 1939 with several teams, playing mostly for the St. Louis Stars and Chicago American Giants. Trent was considered the best pitcher on the St. Louis Stars, when the team won three pennants from 1927 to 1931. He was nicknamed Highpockets, Stringbean, and Big Florida, because he was one of the tallest players in the Negro leagues.
Little is known of Trent after his playing career, except for that he died in or near Chicago five years after his playing career ended.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ted Trent?
Negro League Baseball player (1903–1944)
When was Ted Trent born?
Ted Trent was born on 17 December 1903 in Jacksonville, Florida.
When did Ted Trent die?
Ted Trent died on 10 January 1944 in Chicago.
What was Ted Trent's occupation?
Ted Trent was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ted Trent?
Ted Trent was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Trent. https://biography.guide/ted-trent/
MLA: "Ted Trent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-trent/.
Chicago: "Ted Trent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ted-trent/.
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