Jimmy Wilkes
James Eugene Wilkes (October 1, 1925 – August 11, 2008), nicknamed "Seabiscuit", was an outfielder in Negro league baseball. He played between 1945 and 1952.[1] For the next two seasons he played in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization.
| Jimmy Wilkes | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 1, 1925 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Died: August 11, 2008 (aged 82) Brantford, Ontario, Canada | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1945, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1964, for the Brantford Red Sox | |
| Negro National League statistics | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs scored | 40 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 1954, he signed with the Brantford Red Sox, and played 10 seasons. In five of those seasons, the Red Sox were Inter-County champions.
References
- "Jimmy Wilkes Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Jimmy Wilkes at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Jim Wilkes at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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