James R. Brown (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, U.S. | |
| Died: January 21, 1943 (aged 50) San Marcos, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1935, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Jim Brown managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
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