Phil Cockrell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Phil Cockrell |
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Cockrell at the 1924 Colored World Series
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| Born: July 9, 1895 Augusta, Georgia |
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| Died: March 31, 1951 (aged 55) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| 1917, for the New York Lincoln Giants | |||
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| 1934, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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| Win–loss record | 56-37 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.02 | ||
| Strikeouts | 345 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Pitched a no-hitter on Sunday, June 25, 1922 in Clifton, New Jersey | |||
Phillip "Fish" Cockrell, born Philip Cockrell Williams, (July 9, 1895 – March 31, 1951) was a talented baseball player. He was famous for playing in the Negro leagues. He was known as a great pitcher and also played as an outfielder.
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Phil Cockrell's Baseball Journey
Phil Cockrell started his professional baseball career in 1917. He quickly became a top pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Hilldale Club.
Early Career Highlights
Cockrell played for the Hilldale Club for many years, from 1918 until the team stopped playing in 1932. He was a key player for them. In 1922, he pitched a special game called a no-hitter. This means no opposing player got a hit off him during the entire game!
Making History on the Mound
Phil Cockrell made history in baseball several times. He was the very first pitcher to play in the first-ever Colored World Series. This important game happened on October 3, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was also the first Negro league pitcher to play at the famous Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey. This happened on August 14, 1932. He started a game between the Paterson Pros and the Bacharach Giants.
A Lasting Friendship
While playing for Hilldale, Phil Cockrell became very good friends with his teammate, George Washington "Dibo" Johnson. Their friendship was so strong that they even lived together after their baseball careers ended.
After Dibo Johnson passed away, Cockrell helped organize a fundraiser. He wanted to collect money for a special memorial for his friend's grave. This shows how much their friendship meant to him.
Remembering a Legend
Phil Cockrell lived in Philadelphia after he stopped playing baseball. Sadly, he passed away in 1951. He is buried at Mount Lawn Cemetery in Pennsylvania.
Just one year after his death, Phil Cockrell was honored in a special way. He received votes in a poll by the Pittsburgh Courier newspaper. This poll asked players to name the best Negro league players ever. This shows that his fellow players remembered him as one of the greats.
Images for kids
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The Hilldale Club in 1921
