Jimmy Lee Constable (June 14, 1933 – September 4, 2002) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1957 through 1963, he played for the New York/San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators and Milwaukee Braves. Constable, nicknamed "Sheriff", was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. Born in Jonesborough, Tennessee, he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
| Jim Constable | |
|---|---|
 Jim Constable in 1962 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 14, 1933 Jonesborough, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: September 4, 2002 (aged 69) Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 24, 1956, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 27, 1963, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.87 |
| Strikeouts | 59 |
| Teams | |
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In a five-season career, Constable posted a 3–4 record with a 4.87 ERA and two saves in 56 games pitched.
Constable died in Johnson City, Tennessee, at the age of 69.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cienfuegos (Cuban League 1958–1959)
- Historic Baseball
- Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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