*On this date in 1917, Sam Jethroe was born. Per Jethroe's SABR bio, Jethroe played for the Indianapolis Clowns in 1938 at age 21, although Wikipedia indicates it was only for a short period of time, and as a catcher. He was signed to play in the minor leagues from 1948 to 1949 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. He still managed to hit the last grand slam home run in Boston Braves history. He batted .340 in 1947 as the Buckeyes took another pennant but lost the Negro World Series to the New York Cubans four games to one, although Jethroe hit .316. Sam Jethroe is a member of famous Baseball list. I'm thankful that I was able to do what I did.''. In 1947, the Buckeyes lost the negro World Series to the New York Cubans, four games to one. In April 1952, Jethroe hit a three-run homer over the left-field wall at Fenway Park in a Braves-Red Sox exhibition game. In 1952, Jethroe slumped badly. Samuel Jethroe, nicknamed "The Jet" (January 23, 1917 - June 16, 2001), [1] was an American center fielder in Negro league and Major League Baseball. 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Sam Jethroe was the first black player in Boston. His play at the plate as well as his base stealing earned him Rookie of the Year in 1950 at the age of 32. 276,317 records. Nicknamed "The Jet" for his stunning speed, Jethroe was born in Columbus, Mississippi but grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois. From 1942 to 1948, Jethroe played in the Negro American Leagues for the Cleveland Buckeyes and batted a remarkable .487 in his 39 at bats in his first season there. copyright=new Date(); }, Cronkite School at ASU Share this memorial using social media sites or email. An obituary is not available at this time for JETHROE DANIELS. See the article in its original context from. Sam Jethroe. [2] The Buckeyes won the pennant under player-manager Quincy Trouppe with a 5316 record, and swept the Homestead Grays loaded with aging stars such as Cool Papa Bell, Buck Leonard and Jud Wilson in the Negro World Series. a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance. 3 birth records, View Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Reinsdorf reportedly persuaded the other owners to create a special fund that was announced in January 1997, providing annual payments of $7,500 to $10,000 to former Negro League players.87 Phoenix, AZ 85004 In 1950, when, as the outstanding first-year player in the American League, he was named rookie of the year, Jethroe was already 32, the age at which many players think about retiring. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Linda's . Jethroe spent the 1953 season playing with Triple-A Toledo. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Samuel The Jet Jethroe I found on Findagrave.com. Although he lost the lawsuit Major League owners chose to give pensions to former Negro League players, including Jethroe, in 1997. Elsie Jethroe died on May 17, 2013. What schools or universities did Samuel attend? Jethroe was the Braves' regular center fielder for three seasons, was sent to the minors in 1953, then played two games with the 1954 Pirates, who were being run at the time by Rickey. Linda has 1 job listed on their profile. In 1937, at the age of 20 years old, Samuel was alive when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. General manager Eddie Collins explained that baseball had never barred anyone, but - until then - no coloured players had asked to join. Updated: September 23, 2019 Biography ID: 46487693 Jethroe gave Feller credit for helping black players into the majors. In 1954 he was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their statement on his Facebook page said he died on Tuesday and "our lives will never be the same. When Jethroe joined the Braves in April 1950, he was the first black major leaguer in Boston. SHARE ON FACEBOOK. During a phone call with Boston Braves GM John Quinn on September 30, Rickey sold Jethroe's contract to the Braves.32 It was a big deal, said to have been for at least $100,000. 1986 Card Collectors Company 1951 Bowman Reprint #242 Sam Jethroe: $0.41: 1988 Pacific Legends I/II #206 Sam Jethroe: $0.34: 1989 Swell Baseball Greats #62 Sam Jethroe: $0.41: 1989 Pacific Legends II #206 Sam Jethroe: $0.34: 1993 Ted Williams #137 Sam Jethroe: $0.34: 2001 Fleer Greats Of The Game #57 Sam Jethroe: 3 birth, 1 death, 2 marriage, View In addition, he was among the NL's top four batters in strikeouts each year. The team moved to Milwaukee the following season. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Cleveland, Blogs; Online will; Shop. Negro League data is not complete. Once owners decided to provide former Negro League players with pensions, players with at least four years of combined service between the Negro Leagues and the Major Leagues would receive about $10,000 per year. Samuel Jethroe, nicknamed "The Jet" was an American center fielder in 'Negro league' and 'Major . . Your Scrapbook is currently empty. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. Jethroe beat Ewell by a few yards.30 Another race that spring clocked Jethroe at 6.1 seconds, tying the world record.31He could run fast in games, too, of course. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of JETH Born: Rickey had Duke Snider in center field and really had no place in the big leagues for Jethroe. Until late in his life he was believed to have been born in 1922, but more recent sources have given the year as 1917 or 1918. statistics (plate appearances & times on bases) not found we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. Data Provided By

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