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James Brown

James Brown

Born: May 14, 1919 in Scotland County, NC

Bats: L

Throws: R

Ht: 6'0"

Wt: 180

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Notes:

• Buried: Calverton National Cemetery (Calverton, NY)

All Teammate Team

Glossary

Left Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Fred Wilson	1	1939	1939	0.7
Bus Clarkson	1	1942	1942	0.1
Spencer Alexander	1	1941	1941	0.1
Rafael Polanco	1	1941	1941	0.1
Tuts McBride	1	1941	1941	0.0

Center Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Johnny Davis	3	1941	1943	1.8
Reinaldo Drake	1	1947	1947	0.3
Joe Echols	1	1939	1939	0.1
Butch Davis	1	1942	1942	0.0
Charlie Biot	1	1939	1939	0.0

Right Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Ed Stone	3	1939	1943	3.7
Glass	1	1942	1942	0.3
Vicente Villafañe	1	1947	1947	0.2
Henry Merchant	1	1947	1947	0.2
Thad Christopher	1	1941	1941	0.0

Shortstop	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Monte Irvin	4	1939	1943	4.2
Willie Wells	3	1939	1947	3.0
Coco Ferrer	1	1947	1947	0.3
Vernon Riddick	2	1939	1941	0.1
T. J. Brown	1	1947	1947	0.0

Second Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Larry Doby	2	1942	1943	2.5
Ray Dandridge	1	1942	1942	0.8
Dick Seay	1	1939	1939	0.7
Bucky Johnson	1	1939	1939	0.2
Joe Spencer	1	1943	1943	0.0

Third Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Sam Hairston	1	1947	1947	0.7
Hoss Walker	1	1947	1947	0.0
Clarence Isreal	2	1941	1942	-0.6
Murray Watkins	2	1942	1943	-0.7
Austin Davis	1	1943	1943	-0.7

First Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Lennie Pearson	4	1939	1943	5.0
Mule Suttles	3	1939	1943	3.1
Goose Tatum	1	1947	1947	0.1
Fran Matthews	2	1941	1942	-0.3

Manager	Yrs	First	Last	mPts

Catcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Charlie Parks	2	1941	1942	1.0
Biz Mackey	2	1939	1941	0.7
Larry St. Thomas	1	1943	1943	0.3
Tom Young	1	1941	1941	0.3
Johnny Hayes	1	1939	1939	0.2

Starting Pitcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Leon Day	4	1939	1943	10.4
Max Manning	4	1939	1943	4.9
Jimmy Hill	4	1939	1943	3.4
Leniel Hooker	3	1941	1943	3.1
Johnny Williams	1	1947	1947	1.2
Albert Williams	1	1943	1943	0.4
Fred Hobgood	3	1941	1943	0.4
Johnny Wright	1	1939	1939	0.2
Willie Hubert	1	1939	1939	0.1

Relief Pitcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Juan Guilbe	1	1947	1947	0.5
Bill Barnes	1	1947	1947	0.3
Vernon Harrison	1	1939	1939	0.2
Ted Alexander	1	1939	1939	0.2
Preacher Henry	1	1947	1947	0.2
Tomás Quiñones	1	1947	1947	0.1
John Huber	1	1947	1947	-0.1
Manuel Godínez	1	1947	1947	-0.1
Willie Burns	1	1942	1942	-0.2
Armando Vázquez	1	1947	1947	-0.2
Jim Elam	1	1943	1943	-0.2
Bob Evans	1	1939	1939	-0.3
Jim Colzie	1	1947	1947	-0.3

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