Jesse Douglas (baseball)
Jesse Warren Douglas (March 27, 1916 – January 6, 1979) was an American Negro league infielder between 1937 and 1951.
| Jesse Douglas | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born: March 27, 1916 Longview, Texas | |
| Died: January 6, 1979 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1951, for the New Orleans Eagles | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Longview, Texas, Douglas broke into the Negro leagues in 1937 with the Kansas City Monarchs.[1] He played on several teams through the 1951 season, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950.[1] Douglas also played in the Mexican League, and from 1951 to 1958 played minor league baseball.[2] He died in Los Angeles, California in 1979 at age 62.[3]
References
- "Jesse Douglas B-R Bullpen". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Jesse Douglas". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Jesse Douglas". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
- Jesse Douglas at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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