Lester Pearson (June 27, 1909 – April 9, 1986) was an American
Negro league
The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin Americans. The term may be used broadly to include professional black teams outside the leagues and it may be ...
outfielder in the 1930s.
A native of
East St. Louis, Illinois, Pearson attended
Lincoln University of Missouri and played for the
St. Louis Stars in 1937. In 26 recorded games, he posted 34 hits with two home runs and 18 RBI in 120 plate appearances.
Pearson died in
Los Angeles, California in 1986 at age 76.
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1909 births
1986 deaths
St. Louis Stars (1937) players
Baseball outfielders
Baseball players from East St. Louis, Illinois
Baseball players from Los Angeles
20th-century African-American sportspeople
Lincoln University (Missouri) alumni
Lincoln Blue Tigers athletes
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