Jim Missouri

Jim Missouri
Pitcher
Born: (1917-05-29)May 29, 1917
Bishopville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died: July 4, 1989(1989-07-04) (aged 72)
Capitol Heights, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1940, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

James Albert Missouri (May 29, 1917 – July 4, 1989) was an American Negro league pitcher between 1937 and 1940.

A native of Bishopville, South Carolina, Missouri made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Philadelphia Stars. He went on to play for the Stars for three more seasons through 1940.[1][2] Missouri died in Capitol Heights, Maryland in 1989 at age 72.

References

  1. ^ "Jim Missouri". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jim Missouri". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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