Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
6-1, 178lb (185cm, 80kg)
Born: January 23, 1917 in Lowndes County, MS us
Died: June 16, 2001 in Erie, PA
Buried: Erie Cemetery, Erie, PA
High School: Lincoln HS (East St. Louis, IL)
Debut: 1938 (8,330th in major league history)
AL/NL Debut:
April 18, 1950
(Age 33-085d)
vs. NYG 4 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
April 15, 1954
(Age 37-082d)
vs. BRO 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season (Exceeded AL/NL rookie limits during 1950 season)
Full Name: Samuel Jethroe
Nicknames: Jet
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Career
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1954 Fielding Game Log (as RF)