Donald Reeves
American baseball player (1911–1973)
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Donald Ray Reeves (July 31, 1911 – January 3, 1973), nicknamed "Soup", was an American baseball right fielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1937 to 1941 with the Atlanta Black Crackers, Indianapolis ABCs, and the Chicago American Giants. He was a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, then known as Clark College, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He was selected to the 1940 East-West Game. After his baseball career, he became a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
| Donald Reeves | |
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| Right fielder | |
| Born: July 31, 1911 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: January 3, 1973 (aged 61) Sandersville, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1941, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .324 |
| Hits | 90 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 64 |
| Stolen bases | 8 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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