Jim Poole (first baseman) explained

Jim Poole
Position:First baseman
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 May 1895
Birth Place:Taylorsville, North Carolina
Death Place:Hickory, North Carolina
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 14
Debutyear:1925
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 22
Finalyear:1927
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.288
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:13
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:141
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James Ralph Poole (May 12, 1895 – January 2, 1975) nicknamed "Easy", was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics from to .

In a three year major league career spanning 283 games, Poole posted a .288 batting average (271-for-940) with 118 runs, 54 doubles, 13 triples, 13 home runs and 141 RBI. He recorded a .987 fielding percentage as a first baseman.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Poole . Baseball Reference . Sports Reference LLC . June 25, 2022.