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Toussaint Allen

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Toussaint Allen
First baseman
Born: (1896-06-07)June 7, 1896
Atlanta, Georgia
Died: March 3, 1960(1960-03-03) (aged 63)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1914, for the Havana Red Sox
Last appearance
1928, for the Philadelphia Tigers
Teams

Toussaint L'Ouverture Allen (June 7, 1896 – March 3, 1960) was an American baseball first baseman in the Negro leagues.

He played from 1914 to 1928 with several teams. He played the majority of his career with the Hilldale Club.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "With Taber on Mound Chester Beats Hilldale" Chester Times, Chester, PA, Tuesday, July 29, 1924, Page 6, Column 1
  2. ^ "Buffalo Stars Beat Braves, 2-1." Washington Herald, Washington, DC, Monday, May 16, 1921, Page 6, Column 1
  3. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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