Gus James Explained

Gus James
Position:Utility player
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:1881
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Augustus James (born 1881) was a Negro leagues utility player for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He often played as a second baseman or catcher, and played most of his seasons for the Brooklyn Royal Giants.

Notes and References

  1. https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1Wcncq5-bHdRHdRVVIzNWNlS0E "Colored Brethren Can Wallop a Few" The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY, Tuesday Morning, May 3, 1910, Page 10, Columns 2 and 3