Jim Elam
| Jim Elam | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 6, 1920 Midlothian, Virginia | |
| Died: February 4, 1961 (aged 40) Richmond, Virginia | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1943, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Teams | |
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James Thomas Elam (June 6, 1920 – February 4, 1961) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.
A native of Midlothian, Virginia, Elam played with the Newark Eagles in 1943.[1][2] He served in the US Army during World War II,[3] and died in Richmond, Virginia in 1961 at age 40.
References
[edit]- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Jim Elam Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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