Jimmy Cockerham | |
Position: | Catcher |
Birth Date: | August 12, 1910 |
Birth Place: | Magnolia, Mississippi |
Death Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | Negro league baseball |
Debutyear: | 1937 |
Debutteam: | Indianapolis Athletics |
Finalyear: | 1937 |
Finalteam: | Indianapolis Athletics |
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James Amos Cockerham (August 12, 1910 – December 16, 1963) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.
A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, Cockerham played for the Indianapolis Athletics in 1937. In three recorded games, he posted one hit in five plate appearances.[1] [2] Cockerham died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1963 at age 53.
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