Jimmy Wilkes - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

Jimmy Wilkes



James Eugene Wilkes
(Seabiscuit; Chip)

Born: October 1, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA
Died: August 11, 2008 in Brantford, Canada
          (82 years old)

Bats: L
Throws: L
Ht: 5'6"
Wt: 150
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Notes:


• High School: John Bartram HS (Philadelphia, PA)
• Buried: Cremated
• Played in the Minor Leagues


Compared to Contemporary Center Fielders (Top 50)

Compare With:



Glossary
# Players Pos Yrs Career HoF
1
CF
13
1935-1948
30.5
27.6
3.6
0.0
-0.6
2
CF
8
1939-1947
20.1
15.6
5.6
0.0
-1.2
3
CF
12
1937-1948
17.0
16.8
0.8
0.0
-0.6
4
CF
16
1932-1948
16.3
13.5
3.3
0.0
-0.5
5
CF
4
1943-1947
12.3
12.2
0.3
0.1
-0.2
6
CF
14
1934-1948
10.5
10.0
0.5
0.0
-0.5
7
CF
8
1938-1948
8.8
7.3
1.5
0.0
-0.1
8
CF
3
1946-1948
5.2
4.7
0.3
0.0
0.1
9
CF
14
1934-1948
3.7
5.3
-0.8
0.0
-0.8
10
CF
4
1945-1948
2.0
1.0
1.1
0.0
-0.1
11
CF
4
1945-1948
1.9
1.8
0.4
0.0
-0.3
12
CF
9
1940-1948
1.4
0.1
1.9
-0.3
-0.2
13
CF
4
1944-1948
0.8
0.9
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
14
CF
4
1945-1948
0.3
0.4
0.0
0.0
-0.1
15
CF
3
1946-1948
0.3
1.8
-1.2
-0.1
-0.2
16
CF
2
1944-1948
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
17
CF
3
1946-1948
0.0
0.5
-0.4
0.0
-0.1
18
CF
8
1939-1948
-0.1
0.2
0.0
0.0
-0.3
19
CF
2
1946-1947
-0.3
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
0.0
20
CF
3
1941-1948
-0.6
0.3
-0.8
0.0
-0.1
21
CF
4
1940-1947
-0.7
-0.1
-0.5
0.0
-0.1
22
CF
15
1932-1948
-1.8
0.0
-2.4
1.0
-0.4

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