James Theodore Starks (April 23, 1906 – death unknown), nicknamed "Bruiser", was an American Negro league first baseman from 1927 to 1946.
| Jim Starks | |
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| First baseman | |
| Born: April 23, 1906 Springfield, Missouri | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1927, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Springfield, Missouri, James Theodore Starks made his Negro leagues debut in 1927 with the Memphis Red Sox. Starks was later transferred to the Kansas City Monarchs. He went on to play for several additional teams, including eight seasons with the New York Black Yankees, where he finished his career in 1946.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jim Starks". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "James Starks". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
- Jim Starks at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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