Abe Harrison

Abe Harrison
Shortstop
Born: (1867-04-04)April 4, 1867
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Died: May 1, 1932(1932-05-01) (aged 65)
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey[1]
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
1885, for the Philadelphia Orions
Last appearance
1897, for the Cuban Giants
Teams
  • Philadelphia Orions (1885)
  • Argyle Hotel Athletics (1885)
  • Cuban Giants (1886–1897)

Abraham L. Harrison (March 4, 1867 – May 1, 1932) was an American baseball shortstop in the late 19th century, who played for predecessor teams to the Negro leagues. He played for several teams from 1885 to 1897, spending the majority of his career with the Cuban Giants.[2]

  1. ^ "Abe Harrison - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com.
  2. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.