Jesse Douglas (baseball)
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| Jesse Douglas | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: March 27, 1916 Longview, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: January 6, 1979 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1940, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 46 |
| Teams | |
Jesse Warren Douglas (March 27, 1916 – January 6, 1979) was an American Negro league infielder between 1937 and 1951.
A native of Longview, Texas, Douglas broke into the Negro leagues in 1937 with the Kansas City Monarchs.[citation needed] He played on several teams through the 1951 season, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950.[citation needed] Douglas also played in the Mexican League, and from 1951 to 1958 played minor league baseball.[1] He died in Los Angeles, California in 1979 at age 62.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jesse Douglas". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jesse Douglas". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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