Jim Brown (catcher)
James R. Brown (San Marcos, Texas on May 16, 1892 – January 21, 1943) was an American baseball catcher and first baseman in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1935, playing mostly with the Chicago American Giants. Brown died after being thrown out of a car, breaking his neck.[2]
| Jim Brown | |
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| Catcher/First baseman | |
| Born: May 16, 1892 San Marcos, Texas | |
| Died: January 21, 1943 (aged 50) San Marcos, Texas | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1935, for the Chicago American Giants | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
- "Foster Wastes No Time on Uncertainties" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Saturday, April 3, 1920, Page 7, Columns 1 and 2
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Jim Brown managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
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