About William Prim
Lived 1882 – 1930 (aged 47). William Prim was an American baseball player.
William Prim (October 30, 1882 – May 4, 1930), nicknamed "Shinny", was an American Negro league catcher between 1907 and 1909.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Prim made his Negro leagues debut in 1907 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for the Leland Giants and Cuban Giants through 1909. Prim died in Indianapolis in 1930 at age 47.
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Who was William Prim?
American baseball player
When was William Prim born?
William Prim was born on 30 October 1882 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
When did William Prim die?
William Prim died on 4 May 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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William Prim was a baseball player.
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William Prim was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Prim. https://biography.guide/william-prim/
MLA: "William Prim." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-prim/.
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