William Sloan (baseball)
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| William Sloan | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder/Pitcher | |
| Born: September 27, 1886 Dayton, Ohio | |
| Died: June 3, 1931 (aged 44) Dayton, Ohio | |
Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1908, for the Cleveland Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1914, for the Dayton Marcos | |
| Teams | |
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William George Sloan (September 27, 1886 – June 3, 1931) was an American Negro league outfielder and pitcher in the 1900s.
Sloan was a native of Dayton, Ohio.
Dayton Marcos
In 1908, Sloan was on the pitching staff of the semi-pro Cleveland Giants. In 1909, Sloan played for at least 4 teams: the Cuban Stars of Havana,[1] Illinois Giants, Kansas City Giants, and Leland Giants in 1909. In five recorded games, he posted six hits in 20 plate appearances.
In 1910, Sloan returned to his hometown and served as team captain of the Dayton Marcos.[2] In 1912, Sloan and owner/manager John Matthews had a brief dispute and he was briefly benched, returning in August and remaining on the pitching staff through 1914.[3]
Dayton flood of 1913
During the Great Dayton Flood of 1913, Sloan, also an employee at the Kuhns Brothers Foundry in the offseason, walked to the nearby Dayton D Handle Company and asked for permission to use their small boat to rescue residents trapped in the flood waters. When the owner refused, Sloan produced a handgun and commandeered the boat with two other men.[4] Over 3 days, Sloan rescued at least 317 people including his own 1-year-old son James[5] and Leroy Crandall, the owner of the boat.[4] For his efforts, Sloan was recommended for the Carnegie Medal.[6]
Injury and retirement
In 1914, Sloan was injured in a work accident when he was stuck under an elevator on a construction site. He was hospitalized with a bruised stomach and hips.[7] Sloan never returned to the Marcos.
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