Player Team League Date Robinson, Jackie Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers NL 000000001947 - 04 - 15 - 0000 April 15, 1947 Doby, Larry Larry Doby Cleveland Indians AL 000000001947 - 07 - 05 - 0000 July 5, 1947 Thompson, Hank Hank Thompson St. Louis Browns AL 000000001947 - 07 - 17 - 0000 July 17, 1947 Brown, Willard Willard Brown St. Louis Browns AL 000000001947 - 07 - 19 - 0000 July 19, 1947 Bankhead, Dan Dan Bankhead Brooklyn Dodgers NL 000000001947 - 08 - 26 - 0000 August 26, 1947 Campanella, Roy Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers NL 000000001948 - 04 - 20 - 0000 April 20, 1948 Paige, Satchel Satchel Paige Cleveland Indians AL 000000001948 - 07 - 09 - 0000 July 9, 1948 Miñoso, Minnie Minnie Miñoso Cleveland Indians AL 000000001949 - 04 - 19 - 0000 April 19, 1949 Newcombe, Don Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers NL 000000001949 - 05 - 20 - 0000 May 20, 1949 Irvin, Monte Monte Irvin New York Giants NL 000000001949 - 07 - 08 - 0000 July 8, 1949 Easter, Luke Luke Easter Cleveland Indians AL 000000001949 - 08 - 11 - 0000 August 11, 1949 Jethroe, Sam Sam Jethroe Boston Braves NL 000000001950 - 04 - 18 - 0000 April 18, 1950 Márquez, Luis Luis Márquez Boston Braves NL 000000001951 - 04 - 18 - 0000 April 18, 1951 Noble, Ray Ray Noble New York Giants NL Wilson, Artie Artie Wilson New York Giants NL Simpson, Harry Harry Simpson Cleveland Indians AL 000000001951 - 04 - 21 - 0000 April 21, 1951 Mays, Willie Willie Mays New York Giants NL 000000001951 - 05 - 25 - 0000 May 25, 1951 Hairston, Sam Sam Hairston Chicago White Sox AL 000000001951 - 07 - 21 - 0000 July 21, 1951 Boyd, Bob Bob Boyd Chicago White Sox AL 000000001951 - 09 - 08 - 0000 September 8, 1951 Jones, Sam Sam Jones Cleveland Indians AL 000000001951 - 09 - 22 - 0000 September 22, 1951
who was the first african american to play in the major leagues
Jackie Robinson