George Jeffcoat
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1913 – 1978
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Who was George Jeffcoat?
George Edward Jeffcoat, was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1936 to 1943. He was the last player in the Dodgers franchise to wear jersey number 42 before Jackie Robinson. Jeffcoat wore the jersey during only the 1939 season.
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- Born
- Dec 24, 1913
South Carolina - Siblings
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 13, 1978
Batesburg-Leesville
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on July 23, 2013
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