Ernie Jenkins

Ernest Lafayette Jenkins (Lefty)

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.

• Born December 26, 1906 in Gastonia, NC USA
• Died February 12, 1978 in California USA

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Biographical information

Lefthander Ernie "Lefty" Jenkins pitched in the minor leagues from 1930 to 1941, with one appearance in 1946. In 1935 with the Bassett Furnituremakers, he went 21-9 in 44 appearances - he went 77-51 overall.

As a manager, Jenkins had a very successful run in the New York Yankees chain from 1935 to 1939.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1935	Bassett Furnituremakers	Bi-State League	68-47	3rd	New York Yankees	Lost League Finals
1936	Bassett Furnituremakers	Bi-State League	74-43	1st	New York Yankees	League Champs
1937	Butler Yankees	Pennsylvania State Association	62-35	1st	New York Yankees	League Champs
1938	Butler Yankees	Pennsylvania State Association	55-43	1st	New York Yankees	League Champs
1939	Augusta Tigers	South Atlantic League	83-56	2nd	New York Yankees	League Champs
1940	Utica Braves	Canadian-American League	69-56	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1941	Augusta Tigers	South Atlantic League	25-44	--	Detroit Tigers	--	replaced by Alton Biggs (39-30) on July 6
1947	Augusta Tigers	South Atlantic League	35-34	--	New York Yankees	--	replaced Dibrell Williams (15-16) on May 17 Replaced by Carl Cooper (31-19) on July 26
1948	Augusta Tigers	South Atlantic League	35-42	7th	New York Yankees		replaced Mike Garbark (12-18) on June 24
1950	St. Augustine Saints	Florida State League	13-32	--	none	--	replaced by Lyle Judy (10-17) on May 29