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.