Pop Lloyd

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Birthdate 4/25/1884
Death Date 3/19/1965
Debut Year 1906
Year of Induction 1977
Teams Negro Leagues
Position Shortstop

John Henry “Pop” Lloyd was the best shortstop of his era as well as a top run producer. After his playing career he became a successful manager.

 

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John Henry "Pop" Lloyd was inducted into the Hall in 1977 along with Martin Dihigo

A scientific hitter, Pop Lloyd hit over .400 several times over the course of his 27-year career as a player in the Negro Leagues. In the field he was widely regarded as the best shortstop in the history of the Black Baseball. Baseball Reference shows his statistics in the National Negro League, Eas

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