Oscar Levis

Oscar Levis
Pitcher
Born: (1898-08-07)August 7, 1898
Oracabessa, Jamaica
Died: May 24, 1983(1983-05-24) (aged 84)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Cuban Stars (East)
Last appearance
1931, for the Hilldale Club
Teams

Oscar Joseph "Chick" Levis (August 7, 1898 – May 24, 1983), born Oscar Joseph Levy, was a Jamaican professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1921 to 1931 with the Cuban Stars (East) and the Hilldale Club. He was the first Jamaican ballplayer to play in a recognized major league.

References

  1. ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.