Jesse James Brown (June 6, 1914 – May 25, 1980) was an American Negro league pitcher between 1938 and 1944.
| Jesse Brown | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 6, 1914 Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Died: May 25, 1980 (aged 65) Wellesley, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1944, for the New York Black Yankees | |
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A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Brown made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Newark Eagles. He went on to play for the New York Black Yankees and Baltimore Elite Giants.[1][2] Brown died in Wellesley, Massachusetts in 1980 at age 65.
References edit
- ^ "Jesse Brown". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jesse Brown". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- The Boston Phoenix Remembrance: Jesse "Lefty" Brown, 1914-1980
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