Born: April 27, 1916 in Roxboro, NC
High School: Roxboro HS (Roxboro, NC)
Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1935. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 19, 1938 (Age 21)   vs. PIT 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Cardinals/Yankees/Athletics/Braves 1938-1959

Final Game: September 29, 1959 (Age 43)   vs. LAD 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1985.
   View Enos Slaughter Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: August 12, 2002 in Durham, NC
Buried: Allensville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roxboro, NC
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
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