Jim Hamilton (baseball)

James Hamilton (March 25, 1922 – January 16, 1977) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1940s.

Jim Hamilton
Shortstop
Born: (1922-03-25)March 25, 1922
Texarkana, Texas
Died: January 16, 1977(1977-01-16) (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

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

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  1. ^ "Jim Hamilton". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jim Hamilton". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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