Jim Elam
| Jim Elam | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 6, 1920 Midlothian, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: February 4, 1961 (aged 40) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1943, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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James Thomas Elam (June 6, 1920 – February 4, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.
A native of Midlothian, Virginia, Elam played with the Newark Eagles in 1943. He served in the US Army during World War II, and died in Richmond, Virginia in 1961 at age 40.
References
- ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ↑ "Jim Elam Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet and Seamheads
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