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Garnett Bankhead
Pitcher
Born: (1928-06-27)June 27, 1928
Empire, Alabama
Died: September 15, 1991(1991-09-15) (aged 63)
Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1947, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1949, for the Homestead Grays
Teams
  • Memphis Red Sox (1947)
  • Homestead Grays (1949)

Garnett Bankhead Jr. (June 27, 1928 – September 15, 1991) was a former player in Negro league baseball.

Bankhead played with the Memphis Red Sox and Homestead Grays. In 1953, the played for the Drummondville Royals of the Provincial League.

His brothers Sam, Fred, Dan and Joe all also played in the Negro leagues, with Dan also playing in Major League Baseball.

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