Cumberland Posey

Cumberland Posey
Posey in 1913
Outfielder / Manager / Owner
Born: (1890-06-20)June 20, 1890
Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: March 28, 1946(1946-03-28) (aged 55)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro leagues[a] statistics
Managerial record93–95–8
Winning %.495
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2006
Election methodCommittee on African-American Baseball
Basketball career
Personal information
Born(1890-10-25)October 25, 1890
Homestead, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 28, 1946(1946-03-28) (aged 55)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolHomestead (Homestead, Pennsylvania)
College
Career highlights and awards
Basketball Hall of Fame as player

Cumberland Willis "Cum" Posey Jr. (June 20, 1890 – March 28, 1946) was an American baseball player, manager, and team owner in the Negro leagues, as well as a professional basketball player and team owner.

  1. ^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2024.


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