Robert Poinsette
| Robert Poinsette | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher / Left fielder | |
| Born: August 27, 1909 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. | |
| Died: December 2, 1939 (aged 30) New York, New York, U.S. | |
| Negro National League II debut | |
| 1939, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1939, for the Toledo Crawfords | |
| Negro National League II statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 15.43 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Batting average | .167 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Robert Poinsette (August 27, 1909 – December 2, 1939) is an American former professional pitcher and left fielder who played in the Negro leagues in the 1930s.
Poinsette played for the New York Black Yankees in 1939, and also played for the Toledo Crawfords that season. In three recorded games on the mound, he posted a 0–0 win–loss record with a 15.43 earned run average (ERA) and one strikeout over 4+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1][2] As a batter, he went 1–6 (.167 batting average) with one single and one run batted in.[2]
Poinsette is the only player born in Wyoming to appear for a Negro league team.[3]
References
- ^ "Robert Poinsette". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Robert Poinsette". Baseball Reference. Archived from the original on December 27, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ "Players born in Wyoming, USA, in the Negro American League, Negro National League, Negro National League II, East–West League, Negro Southern League, American Negro League, or Eastern Colored League". Stathead. Archived from the original on December 27, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads