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American baseball player (1916–1979) Baseball player
Jesse Douglas
Infielder
Born: (1916-03-27)March 27, 1916
Longview, Texas, U.S.
Died: January 6, 1979(1979-01-06) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: LeftThrew: Right
debut
1940, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1945, for the Chicago American Giants
Career statistics
Batting average.290
Home runs1
Runs batted in46
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Jesse Warren Douglas (March 27, 1916 – January 6, 1979) was an American Negro league infielder between 1937 and 1951.

A native of Longview, Texas, Douglas broke into the Negro leagues in 1937 with the Kansas City Monarchs. He played on several teams through the 1951 season, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950. Douglas also played in the Mexican League, and from 1951 to 1958 played minor league baseball. He died in Los Angeles, California in 1979 at age 62.

References

  1. ^ "Jesse Douglas". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 349. ISBN 9780803280007.
  3. "Jesse Douglas". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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