Jim LaMarque
James Harding LaMarque (July 29, 1921 – January 15, 2000), also nicknamed "Lefty", was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1942 to 1951 with the Kansas City Monarchs. He also played with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League in 1950.[1]
| Jim LaMarque | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 29, 1921 Potosi, Missouri | |
| Died: January 15, 2000 (aged 78) North Kansas City, Missouri | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1942, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1951, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
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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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Negro League Baseball Players Association
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