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Homer Curry (May 19, 1905 – March 30, 1974), nicknamed "Goose", was an American Negro league outfielder and manager from the 1920s to the 1940s.

Goose Curry
Outfielder
Born: (1905-05-19)May 19, 1905 Mexia, Texas
Died: March 30, 1974(1974-03-30) (aged 68) Memphis, Tennessee
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1928, for the Cleveland Tigers
Last appearance
1947, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams
Cleveland Tigers (1928) Memphis Red Sox (1929–1934) Monroe Monarchs (1932) Nashville Elite Giants (1933) Washington Elite Giants (1936) Indianapolis Athletics (1937) Kansas City Monarchs (1937) Memphis Red Sox (1937) New York Black Yankees (1938–1940) Baltimore Elite Giants (1940–1941) Philadelphia Stars (1942–1947)

A native of Mexia, Texas, Curry made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Cleveland Tigers. He went on to have a 20-year Negro league playing career,[1] and also managed the Memphis Red Sox and Philadelphia Stars.[2][3] Curry died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1974 at age 68.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
• Goose Curry managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
• Goose Curry at Baseball-Reference Bullpen

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