Jesse Douglas (baseball)

Jesse Warren Douglas (March 27, 1916 – January 6, 1979) was an American Negro league infielder between 1937 and 1951.

Jesse Douglas
Infielder
Born: (1916-03-27)March 27, 1916
Longview, Texas, U.S.
Died: January 6, 1979(1979-01-06) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
debut
1940, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1945, for the Chicago American Giants
Career statistics
Batting average.290
Home runs1
Runs batted in46
Teams

A native of Longview, Texas, Douglas broke into the Negro leagues in 1937 with the Kansas City Monarchs.[1] He played on several teams through the 1951 season, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950.[2] Douglas also played in the Mexican League, and from 1951 to 1958 played minor league baseball.[1] He died in Los Angeles, California in 1979 at age 62.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jesse Douglas". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 349. ISBN 9780803280007.
  3. ^ "Jesse Douglas". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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