ROBERT ‘COTTON’ WILLIAMS

Cotton Williams began his career as an infielder, but as an infielder, he threw so hard that the other infielders complained, and was converted to a pitcher.

As a right-handed pitcher, he had a good fastball and posted a 6-4 record in 1947.

Teams:

• Newark Eagles 1943-1948
• Houston Eagles 1949-1950
• New Orleans Eagles 1951
• Philadelphia Stars 1951

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