About Willie Ferrell
Born 1913. Willie Ferrell is an American baseball player.
William O'Neal Ferrell (November 6, 1913 – December 18, 1995), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league pitcher who played between 1937 and 1943.
A native of Empire, Alabama, Ferrell made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play with the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Bears, and Homestead Grays, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Chicago American Giants from 1941 to 1943.
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Who is Willie Ferrell?
American baseball player
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Willie Ferrell was born on 6 November 1913 in Empire, Alabama.
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Willie Ferrell is a baseball player.
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Willie Ferrell is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Ferrell. https://biography.guide/willie-ferrell/
MLA: "Willie Ferrell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-ferrell/.
Chicago: "Willie Ferrell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willie-ferrell/.
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