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George Jeffcoat Notable

b. December 24, 1913 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1936–1937, 1939, Boston Braves 1943

George Jeffcoat divided eight seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936, then the Boston Braves through 1943.

He went 7 and 11 with a 4.51 earned run average, pitching 169.7 innings in 70 games. He struck out 86 and threw 1 shutout. Across 70 games he batted .128, with 5 hits and 3 runs.

He was born in New Brookfield, SC, USA on December 24, 1913, and died on October 13, 1978. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1936 BRO 402333 000 0180 .130
1937 BRO 211200 000 0040 .000
1939 BRO 1000 000 0000
1943 BSN 8402 000 2010 .500
Career 703935 000 21130 .128

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1936 BRO 56405 395.284 4863464.52
1937 BRO 13213 054.158 3127295.13
1939 BRO 0010 02.02 0010.00
1943 BSN 1281 017.215 610103.06
Career 711709 3169.2159 8510086 4.51

On this day & linked events

1913

Born December 24, 1913

New Brookfield, SC, USA

1978

Died October 13, 1978