Thurman Jennings (August 16, 1890 – January 23, 1978) was an American Negro league second baseman between 1914 and 1921.
| Thurman Jennings | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: August 16, 1890 Ripley, Tennessee | |
| Died: January 23, 1978 (aged 87) Chicago, Illinois | |
Batted: Right[1] Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1914, for the Chicago Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1921, for the Chicago Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Early life and career
editA native of Ripley, Tennessee, Jennings made his Negro leagues debut in 1914 for the Chicago Giants. He went on to play six seasons for the club through 1921.[2][3] Jennings died in Chicago, Illinois in 1978 at age 87.
References
edit- ^ Defender staff (April 20, 1918). "Green's Second Sacker". The Chicago Defender. p. 9. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Thurman Jennings". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Thurman Jennings". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
Further reading
edit- Defender staff (Oct 12, 1918). "Baseball Shrapnel". The Chicago Defender. p. 9. "'Puss' Greene is perhaps the most prominent third baseman before the public today, while Jennings is an outfielder of rare skill." [emphasis added]
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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