It's possible you're thinking of:
* Leroy "Satchel" Paige: A famous baseball pitcher, but he didn't write any books.
* Barry Allen: The name of the DC Comics superhero The Flash. While there are comics and other media featuring the character, he's not a real person who writes.
Could you please double-check the author's name? Perhaps you can provide more details about what they wrote, or the genre of their work. That information could help identify the correct author.