Willie Joseph Horne (February 20, 1916 – November 1969) was an American Negro league infielder between 1938 and 1946.

Billy Horne
Infielder
Born: (1916-02-20)February 20, 1916 New Orleans, Louisiana
Died: November 1969 New Orleans, Louisiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1938, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Teams
Chicago American Giants (1938–1941) Cincinnati Buckeyes (1942) Harrisburg Stars (1943) Cleveland Buckeyes (1943–1946)

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Horne made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Chicago American Giants. He played four seasons for Chicago, represented the club in the East–West All-Star Game in 1939 and 1941, and served in the US Army during World War II.[1] Horne went on to play for the Cincinnati Buckeyes in 1942, and remained with the club for four more seasons as it moved to Cleveland.[2][3] He died in New Orleans in 1969 at age 53.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads

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