Bill Ricks

Not to be confused with John Ricks.

John William "Schoolboy" Ricks (September 1, 1919 – July 15, 1987) was an American baseball shortstop and pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1944 to 1950 with the Philadelphia Stars. He pitched for the Fort Wayne General Electric team in 1949. Ricks was named the MVP of the National Baseball Congress Tournament in 1949 after posting 3 wins and striking out 30 in 26 1/3 innings. He signed with the Winona Chiefs in July 1950. He also played for the Granby Red Sox of the Provincial League in 1951.^[1]

Bill Ricks
Pitcher
Born: (1919-09-01)September 1, 1919 Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: July 15, 1987(1987-07-15) (aged 67) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams
Philadelphia Stars (1944–1948)