Jonas Donald Gaines (January 9, 1914 – August 6, 1998), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1937 to 1953 with several teams.
| Jonas Gaines | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 9, 1914 New Roads, Louisiana | |
| Died: August 6, 1998 (aged 84) Baker, Louisiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the Washington Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1953, for the Hankyu Braves | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14–9 |
| Earned run average | 2.53 |
| Strikeouts | 142 |
| Teams | |
A native of New Roads, Louisiana, Gaines served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He pitched in three East-West All-Star Games; 1942, 1946, and 1950. Gaines also pitched in the Cuban League and the Pacific League.[2] He died in Baker, Louisiana in 1998 at age 84.
References
edit- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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