James Theodore Starks (April 23, 1906 – death unknown), nicknamed "Bruiser", was an American Negro league first baseman from 1927 to 1946.

Jim Starks
First baseman
Born: (1906-04-23)April 23, 1906 Springfield, Missouri
Batted: Right[1] Threw: Right[1]
Negro league baseball debut
1927, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1946, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams
Memphis Red Sox (1927) Kansas City Monarchs (1927, 1933) Newark Dodgers (1934–1935) New York Cubans (1935) Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937) New York Black Yankees (1938, 1940–1946) Harrisburg Stars (1943) Birmingham Black Barons (1945)

A native of Springfield, Missouri, Starks made his Negro leagues debut in 1927 with the Memphis Red Sox and Kansas City Monarchs. He went on to play for several teams, including eight seasons with the New York Black Yankees, where he finished his career in 1946.[1][2]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
• Jim Starks at Negro League Baseball Players Association

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