George Jeffcoat
| George Jeffcoat | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 24, 1913 New Brookland, South Carolina | |
| Died: October 13, 1978 (aged 64) Leesville, South Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1936, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 20, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–11 |
| Earned run average | 4.51 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
| Teams | |
George Edward Jeffcoat (December 24, 1913 – October 13, 1978), was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1936 to 1943.
Jeffcoat was the last player in the Dodgers franchise to wear jersey number 42 before Jackie Robinson.[1] He wore the jersey during only the 1939 season.[1]
Jeffcoat's younger brother, Hal Jeffcoat, also was a major league pitcher.
Born in New Brookland, South Carolina, Jeffcoat died in Leesville, South Carolina, in 1978, aged 64.
References[]
- ^ a b Sharp, Andrew. "George Jeffcoat". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- George Jeffcoat at Find a Grave
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