James Hamilton (March 25, 1922 – January 16, 1977) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1940s.
| Jim Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 25, 1922 Texarkana, Texas | |
| Died: January 16, 1977 (aged 54) Santa Clara, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Texarkana, Texas, Hamilton attended Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1946, posting 11 hits in 63 plate appearances over 19 recorded games.[1][2] Hamilton died in Santa Clara, California in 1977 at age 54.
References edit
- ^ "Jim Hamilton". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Jim Hamilton". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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