Jimmie DeShong
| Jimmie DeShong | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 30, 1909 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: October 16, 1993 (aged 83) Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1932, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 10, 1939, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 47-44 |
| Earned run average | 5.08 |
| Strikeouts | 273 |
| Teams | |
James Brooklyn DeShong (November 30, 1909 – October 16, 1993) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1932 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees, and Washington Senators.
He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Jimmie DeShong at Find a Grave
Categories:
- 1909 births
- 1993 deaths
- Allentown Wings players
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- Frederick Hustlers players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Jersey City Skeeters players
- Lancaster Red Roses players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
- Minor league baseball managers
- Newark Bears (IL) players
- New York Yankees players
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- Philadelphia Athletics scouts
- Sacramento Senators players
- Sportspeople from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Washington Senators (1901–1960) players