Les Pearson (baseball)

Lester Pearson (June 27, 1909 – April 9, 1986) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.

Les Pearson
Outfielder
Born: (1909-06-27)June 27, 1909 East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Died: April 9, 1986(1986-04-09) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the St. Louis Stars
Last appearance
1937, for the St. Louis Stars
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Stars (1937)

A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Pearson attended Lincoln University of Missouri and played for the St. Louis Stars in 1937. In 26 recorded games, he posted 34 hits with two home runs and 18 RBI in 120 plate appearances.^[1][2] Pearson died in Los Angeles, California in 1986 at age 76.