page_title: Tom Means
hierarchical_section_title: Tom Means
caption_attribution_description: English: St. Paul Colored Gophers of 1907. Top Row, Jesse Shaeffer, Catcher; Sammie Ransome, 2nd Baseman; Irving Williams, Secretary; Sherman Barton, Center Fielder; Frank Davis, Shortstop; Middle Row, Willis Jones, Left Fielder; George Taylor, 1st Baseman and Captain; P.E. Reid, President and Manager; J.J. Hirshfield, Treasurer; Johnny Davis, Pitcher; Thomas Means, Pitcher; Bottom Row, Fred Roberts, 3rd Baseman; Clarence Lytle, Right Field and Pitcher.
context_page_description: Thomas "Tom" Means was a Negro Leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
  Means shows up on teams lists for the Chicago Unions and Chicago Union Giants from 1900 to 1904, and then again in 1908.
  He played for at least one season for the St. Paul Colored Gophers, in 1907.
  He played with some popular players of the day, including Clarence Lytle, Home Run Johnson, MIke Moore, Johnny Davis, William Binga, and Sherman Barton.
context_section_description: Thomas "Tom" Means (birthdate unknown) was a Negro Leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
  Means shows up on teams lists for the Chicago Unions and Chicago Union Giants from 1900 to 1904, and then again in 1908.
  He played for at least one season for the St. Paul Colored Gophers, in 1907.
  He played with some popular players of the day, including Clarence Lytle, Home Run Johnson, MIke Moore, Johnny Davis, William Binga, and Sherman Barton.
caption: 1907StPaulColoredGophers
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