Casey Jones (catcher)
Clinton Casey Jones Jr. (July 19, 1918 – November 17, 1998) was an American Negro league catcher who played for the Memphis Red Sox from 1940 to 1955.
| Casey Jones | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: July 19, 1918 Dublin, Mississippi | |||
| Died: November 17, 1998 (aged 80) Memphis, Tennessee | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1940, for the Memphis Red Sox | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1955, for the Memphis Red Sox | |||
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A native of Dublin, Mississippi, Jones broke into the Negro leagues in 1940 with the Memphis Red Sox,[1] and played his entire career with the team. He was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950 and 1951, and remained with the Red Sox through the 1955 season.[2] Jones died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1998 at age 80.
References
- "Casey Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Casey Jones". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads
- Casey Jones at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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