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Dan Bankhead was born on 3 May, 1920 in Empire, Alabama, U.S., is an American baseball player (1920-1976). Discover Dan Bankhead's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
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55 years old |
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Taurus |
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3 May 1920 |
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3 May |
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Empire, Alabama, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2 May, 1976 |
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Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Dan Bankhead Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Dan Bankhead height not available right now. We will update Dan Bankhead's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Dan Bankhead Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dan Bankhead worth at the age of 55 years old? Dan Bankhead’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Dan Bankhead's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Daniel Robert Bankhead (May 3, 1920 – May 2, 1976) was the first African American pitcher in Major League Baseball.
He played in Negro league baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Memphis Red Sox from 1940 to 1947, then played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1951.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, he attended public schools there.
His brothers Sam, Fred, Joe, and Garnett also all played baseball in the Negro leagues.
During World War II, he served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from April 1942 to June 1946 and achieved the rank of sergeant.
While in the Marines, he played for the Montford Point baseball team and toured the states to raise morale.
Bankhead had a strong career in Negro league baseball, playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, Cincinnati Clowns, and Memphis Red Sox.
Sportswriter Frank 'Fay' Young of the Chicago Defender said he was "among the top three hurlers in the Negro American League," and noted that he was one of ten players being seriously considered by Major League scouts.
Bankhead was signed not long after the Negro Leagues' All-Star game, by Branch Rickey to play in the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system.
Bankhead, who was 24 years old at the time, was also an excellent hitter who was leading the Negro leagues with a .385 batting average when purchased by the Dodgers, hit a home run in his first major league at-bat on August 26, 1947, in Ebbets Field off Fritz Ostermueller of the Pittsburgh Pirates; he also gave up ten hits in 3 1⁄3 innings pitching in relief that day.
He finished the season having pitched in four games for the Dodgers with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.20.
Bankhead was shipped to the minor leagues for the 1948 and 1949 seasons.
Pitching for clubs in Nashua, New Hampshire, and St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1948, he recorded 24 wins and six losses.
He returned to the Dodgers for the 1950 season, appearing in 41 games, with twelve starts, and finished with nine wins, four losses, and a 5.50 ERA.
In 1951, his final year in the majors, he appeared in seven games, losing his only decision, with an ERA of 15.43.
After he played his final major league game, Bankhead spent time in the Mexican League, playing with various teams through 1966.
He died of cancer at a Veterans Administration hospital in Houston, Texas, on May 2, 1976, the day before his 56th birthday.
