Casey Jones (catcher)
Casey Jones | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Dublin, Mississippi | July 19, 1918|
Died: November 17, 1998 Memphis, Tennessee | (aged 80)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1940, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
Last appearance | |
1955, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
Teams | |
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Clinton Casey Jones Jr. (July 19, 1918 – November 17, 1998) was an American Negro league catcher who played for the Memphis Red Sox from 1940 to 1955.
A native of Dublin, Mississippi, Jones broke into the Negro leagues in 1940 with the Memphis Red Sox,[1] and played his entire career with the team. He was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950 and 1951, and remained with the Red Sox through the 1955 season.[citation needed] Jones died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1998 at age 80.
References[edit]
- ^ "Casey Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads