James Cornelius Shevlin (July 9, 1909 – October 30, 1974) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds.[1] Raised in Cincinnati by a father who was a politically active boxing promoter and restaurateur, Jimmy was considered one of the best college players in the East while at the College of the Holy Cross.[2]
| Jimmy Shevlin | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: July 9, 1909 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Died: October 30, 1974 (aged 65) Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 29, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1934, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ "Jimmy Shevlin Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Jimmy Shevlin Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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