George Edward Jeffcoat (December 24, 1913 – October 13, 1978), was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1936 to 1943.
| George Jeffcoat | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 24, 1913 New Brookland, South Carolina | |
| Died: October 13, 1978 (aged 64) Leesville, South Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1936, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 20, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–11 |
| Earned run average | 4.51 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jeffcoat was the last player in the Dodgers franchise to wear jersey number 42 before Jackie Robinson. He wore the jersey during only the 1939 season.[1]
Jeffcoat's younger brother, Hal Jeffcoat, also played in the major leagues as an outfielder and pitcher, and his nephew Harold George Jeffcoat pitched in the minor leagues.[1]
Born in New Brookland, South Carolina, Jeffcoat died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Leesville, South Carolina in 1978.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Sharp, Andrew. "George Jeffcoat". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- George Jeffcoat at Find a Grave
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