Born: July 23, 1918 in Ekron, KY
High School: DuPont Manual HS (Louisville, KY)
Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1938. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 23, 1940 (Age 21)   vs. BSN 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Dodgers 1940-1958

Final Game: September 26, 1958 (Age 40)   vs. CHC 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1984.
   View Pee Wee Reese Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: August 14, 1999 in Louisville, KY
Buried: Resthaven Memorial Park, Louisville, KY
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
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