Jim Poole (pooleji01)

James Ralph Poole
(Easy)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1925
• Final Game August 22, 1927
• Born May 12, 1895 in Taylorsville, NC USA
• Died January 2, 1975 in Hickory, NC USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Poole had 3,150 hits including 662 2B and 311 HR and 240 SB in the minor leagues between 1914 and 1946.

Poole was a scout for the Philadelphia A's in 1948 and 1949.

In 1941, Poole managed two sons, 17-year-old infielder Jim Poole Jr. and 22-year-old pitcher Phil Poole. [1]

Career Highlights

• 1919 Led Virginia League with 127 H
• 1920 Led Virginia League with 30 2B and 14 3B
• 1924 Led Pacific Coast League with 38 HR
• 1929 Led Southern Association with 33 HR and 127 RBI
• 1930 Led Southern Association with 50 HR and 167 RBI
• 1931 Led International League with 126 RBI

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1933	Winston-Salem Twins	Piedmont League	25-36	--	none	--	replaced by Art Bourg (17-63) on June 22
1937	Mooresville Moors	North Carolina State League	74-35	1st	none	League Champs
1938	Reidsville Luckies	Bi-State League	71-48	3rd	none	Lost in 1st round
1939	Martinsville Manufacturers	Bi-State League		--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced by Al Krupski June 1
	Landis Sens	North Carolina State League		8th	none		replaced Ginger Watts June 7
1940	Fulton Tigers	KITTY League	46-54	--	Detroit Tigers	--	replaced by Vincent Mullen (10-16) on August 18
1941	Fort Pierce Bombers	Florida East Coast League	75-64	3rd	none	Lost in 1st round
1942	Statesville Owls	North Carolina State League	48-51	6th	none
1943	Erwin Aces	Appalachian League	53-53	3rd	Chicago Cubs	League Champs
1944	Erwin Cubs	Appalachian League	45-63	4th	Chicago Cubs	Lost in 1st round
1945	Statesville Cubs	North Carolina State League	53-58	5th	Chicago Cubs
1946	Moultrie Packers	Georgia-Alabama League		--	none	--	replaced by Edward Parsons June 19
1947	Moultrie Packers	Georgia-Alabama League		1st	none	League Champs	replaced Buster Kinard May 18
1950	Morganton Aggies	Western Carolina League		5th	none		replaced Homer Daugherty June 17
1951	Moultrie To-baks	Georgia-Alabama League	52-74	7th	none
1953	Maryville-Alcoa Twins	Mountain States League	78-46	1st	none	Lost League Finals
1960	Rutherford County Owls	Western Carolina League		--	none	--	replaced by Ray Walsh July 22
1961	Belmont Chiefs	Western Carolina League	2-22	--	San Francisco Giants	--	replaced by Whitey Ries May 23