Jim Colzie

James C. Colzie

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 155 lb.

• Debut 1946
• Final Game 1947
• Born July 12, 1920 in Montezuma, GA USA
• Died March 22, 2010 in Bloomington, IN USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Colzie pitched in the Negro Leagues for the Indianapolis Clowns. He made appearances before World War II briefly. He served in the US Military from 1942-1945. He then returned to the Clowns, going 4-0 in 1946 and 3-3 1947. He continued until 1952, also pitching for the Atlanta Black Crackers.

Colzie worked in Little League and was a semipro umpire after his playing career ended. He also taught history and math at the junior high school level.

His son Neal Colzie played in the NFL from 1975-1983, making 25 interceptions as a safety and once (as a rookie, with Oakland) leading the league in punt return yardage.

Notable Achievements

• NAL Saves Leader (1946)

Sources

• Baseball in Wartime bio
• The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues by James Riley
• The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues by John Holway