James_Courtney_Jeffries

Jim Jeffries (baseball)

Jim Jeffries (baseball)

Baseball player

For other people named James Jeffries, see James Jeffries (disambiguation).

James Courtney Jeffries (May 18, 1893 – November 28, 1938) was an American pitcher and outfielder in Negro league baseball and the pre-Negro leagues. He was a southpaw pitcher and batter[1] and played almost exclusively for the Indianapolis ABCs.[2]

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Jeffries died at the age of 45 in Pulaski, Tennessee.

References

  1. [1]
    "Cuban Stars Will Meet A.B.C.s in Two Games Today" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Sunday, May 19, 1918, Part 4 Sports Section Page 1, Column 5
  2. [2]
    "Palm Beach Notes" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, February 12, 1916, Page 4
  3. [3]
    Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.


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