Tex Jeanes Explained

Tex Jeanes
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:19 December 1900
Birth Place:Maypearl, Texas
Death Place:Longview, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 26
Finalyear:1927
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.274
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:11
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Ernest Lee "Tex" Jeanes (December 19, 1900  - April 5, 1973) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians (1921–1922), the Washington Senators (1925–1926), and the New York Giants in 1927. His uncle was Hall of Famer Tris Speaker.

In 53 major league games, Jeanes posted a .274 batting average (20-for-74) with 15 runs, a home run and 11 RBI. In 149 innings (148 innings in the outfield, 1 inning at pitcher), Jeanes handled 48 total chances (46 putouts, 2 assists) without an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.