Jim Missouri
James Albert Missouri (May 29, 1917 – July 4, 1989) was an American Negro league pitcher between 1937 and 1940.
| Jim Missouri | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 29, 1917 Bishopville, South Carolina | |||
| Died: July 4, 1989 (aged 72) Capitol Heights, Maryland | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1937, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1940, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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A native of Bishopville, South Carolina, Missouri made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Philadelphia Stars. He went on to play for the Stars for three more seasons through 1940.[1][2] Missouri died in Capitol Heights, Maryland in 1989 at age 72.
References
- "Jim Missouri". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Jim Missouri". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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