Jim Hamilton

James Hamilton

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 186 lb.
• High School Bakersfield High School
• Debut 1946
• Final Game 1946
• Born March 25, 1922 in Texarkana, TX USA
• Died January 16, 1977 in Santa Clara, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Hamilton became the starting shortstop for the Kansas City Monarchs as a rookie in 1946. He succeeded Jackie Robinson, who had broken the color barrier. Hamilton did not have as big a year as Robinson had as a rookie the prior year, hitting only .204. In Game 1 of the 1946 Negro World Series against the Newark Eagles, he broke his leg when former college football player Bob Harvey collided with him while breaking up a double play. Chico Renfroe replaced him at short. Hamilton never would play again.

Sources

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