George Jeffcoat
| George Jeffcoat | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: December 24, 1913 New Brookland, South Carolina | |||
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Died: October 13, 1978 (aged 64) Leesville, South Carolina | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 20, 1936, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 20, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-Loss | 7-11 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.51 | ||
| Strikeouts | 86 | ||
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George Edward Jeffcoat (December 24, 1913 in New Brookland, South Carolina – October 13, 1978), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1936 to 1943. He was the last player in the Dodgers franchise to wear jersey number 42 before Jackie Robinson. Jeffcoat wore the jersey during only the 1939 season.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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