Jimmy Jordan
Encyclopedia
James William Jordan was an American
baseball player whose career in the major leagues lasted from April 20, 1933 to September 27, 1936.
A native of the South Carolina
settlement of Tucapau, a part of the Startex-Tucapau census-designated place in Spartanburg County, Jordan was a 5' 9", right-handed batter and pitcher who began his career in the minors with the home county South Atlantic League
team in 1926. He subsequently played for Topeka, Dayton, Houston
, Greensboro, Rochester
and Jersey City
before spending four seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a second baseman
and shortstop
. Following his stint with the Dodgers, he served as a manager of the Hutchinson Pirates and London Pirates.
Jimmy Jordan died at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina
five-and-a-half weeks before his 50th birthday.
United States
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baseball player whose career in the major leagues lasted from April 20, 1933 to September 27, 1936.
A native of the South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
settlement of Tucapau, a part of the Startex-Tucapau census-designated place in Spartanburg County, Jordan was a 5' 9", right-handed batter and pitcher who began his career in the minors with the home county South Atlantic League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
team in 1926. He subsequently played for Topeka, Dayton, Houston
Houston Buffaloes
The Houston Buffaloes or Buffs were an American minor league baseball team that was founded in 1888, played in the Texas League in the years 1888-90, 1892, 1895-99, and 1907-1958 ; in the South Texas League in the years 1903-06; and in the American Association from 1959-61...
, Greensboro, Rochester
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
and Jersey City
Jersey City Skeeters
The Jersey City Skeeters were a minor league baseball team which operated in Jersey City, New Jersey. The club started in the 1860s and by 1870 joined the National Association of Base Ball Players....
before spending four seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
and shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
. Following his stint with the Dodgers, he served as a manager of the Hutchinson Pirates and London Pirates.
Jimmy Jordan died at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
five-and-a-half weeks before his 50th birthday.