Biz Mackey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBiz Mackey
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1897
Place of Birth: Eagle Pass, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 22-Sep-1965
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Biz Mackey
- James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey (July 27, 1897 – September 22, 1965) was an American catcher and manager in Negro league baseball.
- He played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1920–1922), New York Lincoln Giants (1920), Hilldale Daisies (1923–1931), Philadelphia Royal Giants (1925), Philadelphia Stars (1933–1935), Washington and Baltimore Elite Giants (1936–1939), and Newark Dodgers/Eagles (1935, 1939–1941, 1945–1947, 1950). Mackey came to be regarded as black baseball's premier catcher in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
- His superior defense and outstanding throwing arm were complemented by batting skill which placed him among the Negro leagues' all-time leaders in total bases, RBIs and slugging percentage, while hitting .322 for his career.
- Mackey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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