Jess Willard Pike (July 31, 1915 – March 28, 1984) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played part of the 1946 season for the New York Giants.
| Jess Pike | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 31, 1915 Dustin, Oklahoma | |
| Died: March 28, 1984 (aged 68) San Diego, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1946, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 18, 1946, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .171 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Teams | |
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Before and after his brief major league stint, Pike played in the minor leagues for sixteen years in total, from 1937 until 1952. He began his career as a pitcher with the Monahans Trojans of the West Texas–New Mexico League, but by 1939 he had been converted to the outfield.
Sources edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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