George Jeffcoat

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George Jeffcoat
Pitcher
Born: (1913-12-24)December 24, 1913 New Brookland, South Carolina
Died: October 13, 1978(1978-10-13) (aged 64) Leesville, South Carolina
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1936 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
June 20, 1943 for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Win-Loss	7-11
Earned run average	4.51
Strikeouts	86
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1937, 1939) Boston Braves (1943)

George Edward Jeffcoat (December 24, 1913 in New Brookland, South Carolina – October 13, 1978), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1936 to 1943. He was the last player in the Dodgers franchise to wear jersey number 42 before Jackie Robinson. Jeffcoat wore the jersey during only the 1939 season.

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Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Jeffcoat, George
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	December 24, 1913
Place of birth	New Brookland, South Carolina
Date of death	October 13, 1978
Place of death	Leesville, South Carolina

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