James Albert Kemp (April 9, 1919 – October 21, 1993), nicknamed "Gabby", was an American Negro league second baseman and manager between 1937 and 1941.
| Gabby Kemp | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: April 9, 1919 Winder, Georgia | |
| Died: October 21, 1993 (aged 74) Atlanta, Georgia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1941, for the Jacksonville Red Caps | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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A native of Winder, Georgia, Kemp made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Atlanta Black Crackers. He served as player-manager of the club in 1938, and again in 1939 when the club moved to Indianapolis. Kemp finished his career with a short stint with the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1941.[1][2][3] He died in Atlanta, Georgia in 1993 at age 74.
References
edit- ^ "Gabby Kemp". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "James Kemp". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Gabby Kemp (Manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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