Sam Jethroe
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Samuel Jethroe (January 23, 1917 – June 16, 2001),[1] nicknamed "the Jet", was an American center fielder in Negro league and Major League Baseball. With the Cincinnati & Cleveland Buckeyes he won a pair of batting titles, hit .340 over seven seasons from 1942 to 1948, and helped the team to two pennants and the 1945 Negro World Series title. He was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1950 with the Boston Braves, and led the NL in stolen bases in his first two seasons.
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Sam Jethroe | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: (1917-01-23)January 23, 1917 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Died: June 16, 2001(2001-06-16) (aged 84) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
NgL: 1938, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
MLB: April 18, 1950, for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 15, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .277 |
Home runs | 59 |
Runs batted in | 282 |
Stolen bases | 135 |
Teams | |
Negro leagues
Major League Baseball | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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