Jimmy Shields

James Edwards Shields Jr.
(Jaydee)

• Bats unknown,Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 158 lb.
• School Virginia Union University
• High School Peabody High School (Petersburg)
• Debut 1928
• Final Game 1929
• Born September 8, 1905 in Petersburg, VA USA
• Died November 21, 1963 in Petersburg, VA USA

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Biographical Information

Jimmy Shields pitched briefly in the Negro Leagues. In 1928, he was 2-2 with a 1.51 ERA (341 ERA+) for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants of the Eastern Colored League (he was at 6-3, 2.61 against all opponents, surprisingly posting a better ERA in league play). He fell to 3-5 with two saves and a 10.69 ERA (50 ERA+) for a big drop-off in 1929 league play, with a 9.41 ERA against all competition. He did finish second in the American Negro League in saves (of course, no one knew it as saves were not invented until after he died and not tabulated for the league until the 21st Century), one behind Bob McClure.

Notable Achievements

• ECL ERA Leader (1928)

Sources:

• Black Ball and the Boardwalk by James E. Overmyer
• Seamheads DB