Dink Mothell
Mothell at the 1924 Colored World Series
Catcher and utility
Born: (1897-08-13)August 13, 1897 Topeka, Kansas
Died: April 24, 1980(1980-04-24) (aged 82) Topeka, Kansas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Pre Negro leagues debut
1914, Topeka Giants
Last appearance
1934, Kansas City Monarchs
Teams
As player Topeka Giants (1914–1919) Kansas City Monarchs (1920) Chicago American Giants (1920) [1] Chanute, Kansas Black Diamonds (1921) All Nations (1921–1923) [2] Kansas City Monarchs (1923–1934) [3] Gilkerson's Union Giants (1931) [4]

Carroll Ray "Dink" Mothell (August 13, 1897 – April 24, 1980) was a catcher and utility player who played for 15 years in the Negro leagues. Known for his versatility, Mothell played every position. It was said you could use him "most any place, any time."^[5]

During Mothell's time with the Kansas City Monarchs and the All Nations, he often caught for Hall of Fame-nominated and Hall of Fame Negro league pitchers such as José Méndez, John Donaldson, Bullet Rogan, and Andy Cooper.^[6] The teams traveled all over the United States, and Mothell was even a part of a Monarchs tour of "The Orient," where they played in places like Manila in 1934.^[6]

Personal life

Mothell was buried in Topeka, Kansas shortly after he died in 1984, but did not receive a headstone until June 20, 2011.^[7] The grave marker was placed by the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project.