Archie Cole facts for kids

Archie Sloane "King" Cole was a professional baseball pitcher from the United States. He was born on November 26, 1900, in Washington Court House, Ohio. Archie Cole played in the Negro leagues, which were important professional baseball leagues for African American players during a time when they were not allowed to play in Major League Baseball. He passed away on January 10, 1952. Sometimes, his name was also written as Archie Coley.

Archie Cole's Baseball Career

Archie Cole was known as "King" Cole, a nickname that showed how good he was at playing baseball. He played as a pitcher, which is the player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter. Pitchers are very important in baseball because they try to get batters out and stop the other team from scoring runs.

Playing in the Negro Leagues

Archie Cole played in the Negro leagues during the 1920s. These leagues were a big part of American sports history. They gave talented Black baseball players a chance to play professionally when they were excluded from other major leagues. Many amazing players, who are now in the Baseball Hall of Fame, played in the Negro leagues.

His Teams

Archie Cole played for a few different teams during his career in the Negro leagues.

• In 1923, he played for the Toledo Tigers.
• Later in 1923, he also played for the Kansas City Monarchs. The Monarchs were one of the most famous and successful teams in the Negro leagues.
• In 1924, he joined the Detroit Stars.

Even though his career in the Negro leagues was short, Archie Cole was part of an important time in baseball history. He helped pave the way for future generations of players.