Edward Lawrence Jefferson (November 27, 1922 – February 26, 1987) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
| Eddie Jefferson | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 27, 1922 Selma, Alabama | |
| Died: February 26, 1987 (aged 64) Oxon Hill, Maryland | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Selma, Alabama, Jefferson played for the Philadelphia Stars in 1945 and 1946. In 14 recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 2–1 record with a 5.53 ERA in 53.2 innings.[1][2] Jefferson died in Oxon Hill, Maryland in 1987 at age 64.
References
edit- ^ "Eddie Jefferson". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Jefferson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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