Jim Semler - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

Jim Semler

James Semler
(Soldier Boy)

Born: June 23, 1895 in Galveston, TX
Died: October 15, 1955 - 60 years old

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• Buried: Long Island National Cemetery (East Farmingdale, NY)

Positions Held

Team Official

Year	Position	Team	Lg	Age	Rank	G	W	L	T	W%	LG	WS	Ballpark
1932	Secretary	New York Black Yankees	IND	37	4	32	17	14	1	.548			Dyckman Oval (New York, NY)
1933	Secretary	New York Black Yankees	IND	38	4	19	10	9	0	.526			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1934	President & Secretary	New York Black Yankees	IND	39	4	23	9	14	0	.391			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1935	President	New York Black Yankees	IND	40	1	12	7	5	0	.583			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1936	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	41	2	39	22	16	1	.579			Municipal Stadium (Freeport, NY), State Hospital Grounds (Middletown, NY)
1937	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	42	4	57	23	32	2	.418			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ), Dyckman Oval (New York, NY) (Queens, NY)
1938	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	43	6	40	11	28	1	.282			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1939	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	44	3	43	21	18	4	.538			No Home Ballpark
1940	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	45	4	51	24	27	0	.471			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1941	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	46	4	53	21	32	0	.396			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1942	Co-Owner	New York Black Yankees	NN2	47	5	44	14	28	2	.333			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1943	Owner	New York Black Yankees	NN2	48	7	40	6	32	2	.158			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1944	Co-Owner & President	New York Black Yankees	NN2	49	6	46	9	37	0	.196			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY), Polo Grounds (New York, NY)
1945	Owner & President	New York Black Yankees	NN2	50	6	61	16	45	0	.262			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY), Dexter Park (Queens, NY)
1946	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	51	6	69	17	52	0	.246			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY), Polo Grounds (New York, NY) (Queens, NY)
1947	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	52	6	76	20	50	6	.286			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1948	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	53	6	58	13	45	0	.224			Red Wing Stadium (Rochester, NY), Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)

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