Jesse Douglas (baseball)
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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.[1] He batted .400 in 1944 to lead the Negro American League that year. He played on several teams through the 1951 season, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Jesse Douglas". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 349. ISBN 9780803280007.
- ^ "Jesse Douglas". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads