James Brown (baseball)

James Brown (May 14, 1919 – death date unknown) was an American baseball left fielder and pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Newark Eagles from 1939 to 1943 and the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1947.[2]

James Brown
Left fielder/Pitcher
Born: (1919-05-14)May 14, 1919
Scotland County, North Carolina, US
Died: Unknown
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1939, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1947, for the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns
Career statistics
Batting average.247
Runs batted in23
Win–loss record4–5
Earned run average4.67
Strikeouts35
Teams

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "James Brown Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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