Jeff Jefferson Explained

Jeff Jefferson
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:August 8, 1922
Birth Place:Bartow, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutyear:1944
Debutteam:Cleveland Buckeyes
Finalyear:1950
Finalteam:Cleveland Buckeyes
Statleague:NAL
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:5–5
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.92
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:43
Teams:
Highlights:
  • 1945 Negro World Series champion

George Leo "Jeff" Jefferson (August 8, 1922 – September 21, 1985) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1942 and 1943 and the Cleveland Buckeyes from 1944 to 1950. His brother, Bill Jefferson, also played Negro league baseball.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 . .