Jesse Douglas (baseball) explained

Jesse Douglas
Position:Infielder
Birth Date:March 27, 1916
Birth Place:Longview, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutyear:1940
Debutteam:Kansas City Monarchs
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:Chicago American Giants
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.290
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:46
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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 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesse Douglas . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Book: Lester, Larry. Larry Lester

    . Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. Larry Lester. University of Nebraska Press. 349. 2001. 9780803280007.

  3. Web site: Jesse Douglas . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.