Jonas Gaines | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: New Roads, Louisiana | January 9, 1914|
Died: August 6, 1998 Baker, Louisiana | (aged 84)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1937, for the Washington Elite Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1953, for the Hankyu Braves | |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 14–9 |
Earned run average | 2.53 |
Strikeouts | 142 |
Teams | |
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Jonas Donald Gaines (January 9, 1914 – August 6, 1998), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1937 to 1953 with several teams.
A native of New Roads, Louisiana, Gaines served in the US Army during World War II. [1] He pitched in three East-West All-Star Games; 1942, 1946, and 1950. Gaines also pitched in the Cuban League and the Pacific League. [2] He died in Baker, Louisiana in 1998 at age 84.
Jonas Gaines | |
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![]() | |
Pitcher | |
Born: New Roads, Louisiana | January 9, 1914|
Died: August 6, 1998 Baker, Louisiana | (aged 84)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1937, for the Washington Elite Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1953, for the Hankyu Braves | |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 14–9 |
Earned run average | 2.53 |
Strikeouts | 142 |
Teams | |
|
Jonas Donald Gaines (January 9, 1914 – August 6, 1998), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1937 to 1953 with several teams.
A native of New Roads, Louisiana, Gaines served in the US Army during World War II. [1] He pitched in three East-West All-Star Games; 1942, 1946, and 1950. Gaines also pitched in the Cuban League and the Pacific League. [2] He died in Baker, Louisiana in 1998 at age 84.