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 / Baltimore Elite Giants (1936–1939), and Newark Dodgers/Eagles (1935, 1939–1941, 1945–1947, 1950).
| Biz Mackey | |
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Mackey in 1924 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: July 27, 1897 Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: September 22, 1965 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1918, for the San Antonio Black Aces | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .328 |
| Hits | 1,008 |
| Home runs | 52 |
| Runs batted in | 603 |
| Managerial record | 186–143–9 |
| Winning percentage | .565 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2006 |
| Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
Mackey was 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, runs batted in and slugging percentage, while hitting over .300 for his career. Mackey was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.