James Ralph Poole (May 12, 1895 – January 2, 1975) nicknamed "Easy", was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1925 to 1927.
| Jim Poole | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: May 12, 1895 Taylorsville, North Carolina | |
| Died: January 2, 1975 (aged 79) Hickory, North Carolina | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1925, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 22, 1927, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .288 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 141 |
| Teams | |
In a three year major league career spanning 283 games, Poole posted a .288 batting average (271-for-940) with 118 runs, 54 doubles, 13 triples, 13 home runs and 141 RBI. He recorded a .987 fielding percentage as a first baseman.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Jim Poole". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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