Jimsey Roussell Explained

Jimsey Roussell
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:1901
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1929
Debutteam:Nashville Elite Giants
Finalyear:1931
Finalteam:Nashville Elite Giants
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Edward Roussell (1901  - death unknown), nicknamed "Jimsey" or "Jimpsey", was an American Negro league outfielder from 1929 to 1931.

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Roussell made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Nashville Elite Giants and Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play for the Memphis Red Sox the following season, and finished his career back with Nashville in 1931.[1] [2]

External links

and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimsey Roussell . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Jimpsey Roussell . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.