| Spot Poles | |
|---|---|
 Poles in 1913 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 27, 1887 Winchester, Virginia, US | |
| Died: September 12, 1962 (aged 74) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1909, for the Philadelphia Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1923, for the New York Lincoln Giants | |
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Spottswood Poles (December 27, 1887 – September 12, 1962) was an American outfielder in baseball's Negro leagues. One of the fastest players of his era, Poles was sometimes referred to as "the black Ty Cobb."
- ^ "Lincoln Giants Adds Another Brace of Victories to its Brace" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 20, 1916, Page 4, Column 4
- ^ "Palm Beach Weekly Review" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, February 19, 1916, Page 5, Columns 5 to 7
- ^ "Empey Has Fine Bill" New York Sun, New York, NY, Page 4, Column 2