George Edward Jeffcoat (December 24, 1913 – October 13, 1978), was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1936 to 1943.
George Jeffcoat | |
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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 | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 7–11 |
Earned run average | 4.51 |
Strikeouts | 86 |
Teams | |
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Jeffcoat was the last player in the Dodgers franchise to wear jersey number 42 before Jackie Robinson. He wore the jersey during only the 1939 season.[1]
Jeffcoat's younger brother, Hal Jeffcoat, also played in the major leagues as an outfielder and pitcher, and his nephew Harold George Jeffcoat pitched in the minor leagues.[1]
Born in New Brookland, South Carolina, Jeffcoat died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Leesville, South Carolina in 1978.[1]
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