Jess Pike
Jess Willard Pike (July 31, 1915 – March 28, 1984) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played part of the 1946 season for the New York Giants.
| Jess Pike | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 31, 1915 Dustin, Oklahoma | |||
| Died: March 28, 1984 (aged 68) San Diego, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 18, 1946, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 18, 1946, for the New York Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .171 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 6 | ||
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Before and after his brief major league stint, Pike played in the minor leagues for sixteen years in total, from 1937 until 1952. He began his career as a pitcher with the Monahans Trojans of the West Texas–New Mexico League, but by 1939 he had been converted to the outfield.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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