Jimmy Jordan (baseball)
| Jimmy Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman/Shortstop | |
| Born: January 13, 1908 | |
| Died: December 4, 1957 (aged 49) Charlotte, North Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1933, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1936, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 118 |
| Teams | |
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James William Jordan (January 13, 1908 – December 4, 1957) was an American baseball player whose career in the major leagues lasted from April 20, 1933 to September 27, 1936.
A native of the South Carolina settlement of Tucapau, a part of the Startex-Tucapau census-designated place in Spartanburg County, Jordan was a 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), right-handed batter and pitcher who began his career in the minors with the home county South Atlantic League team in 1926. He subsequently played for Topeka, , Houston, Greensboro, Rochester and Jersey City before spending four seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a second baseman and shortstop.[1][2][3] Following his stint with the Dodgers, he served as a manager of the Hutchinson Pirates and London Pirates.
Jimmy Jordan died at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina five-and-a-half weeks before his 50th birthday.[4]
References[]
Notes[]
- ^ McGowen, Roscoe. "JORDAN, DODGERS, SHOWS OLD AGILITY; Shortstop Reaches Orlando With Signed Contract and Starts Work Immediately". The New York Times (March 9, 1934)
- ^ McGowen, Roscoe. JORDAN, DODGERS, SHOWS FINE FORM; Shortstop's Work Impressive as Infielders Stage a Busy Session. The New York Times (March 10, 1934)
- ^ "JIMMY JORDAN MARRIES; Second Baseman of Dodgers weds Miss Dorothy Eaves". The New York Times (September 5, 1935)
- ^ "Jimmy Jordan". The New York Times obituary (December 5, 1957)
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