Jeff Jefferson
George Leo "Jeff" Jefferson (August 8, 1922 – September 21, 1985) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1942 and 1943 and the Cleveland Buckeyes from 1944 to 1950. His brother, Bill Jefferson, also played Negro league baseball.[1]
| Jeff Jefferson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 8, 1922 Bartow, Florida, U.S. | |
| Died: September 21, 1985 (aged 63) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1944, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| NAL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–5 |
| Earned run average | 2.92 |
| Strikeouts | 43 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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