Jimmy Bloodworth

Played For
Washington Senators (1937-1941)
Detroit Tigers (1942-1946)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1947)
Cincinnati Reds (1949-1950)
Philadelphia Phillies (1950-1951)

Minor League Experience
On September 10, 1948, Bloodworth hit three homers in one game for Montreal against Rochester. Just a few days after being named MVP of the International League, Bloodworth hit all three of his homers to the opposite field off knuckleball pitcher Al Papai.

Born
James Henry Bloodworth was born on July 26, 1917, in Tallahassee, FL.

Died
August 17, 2002, Apalachicola, FL

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  2B

Primary Team:  WS1

Major League Debut
September 14, 1937

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1937
Bobby Doerr
Ken Keltner
Tommy Henrich
Johnny Vander Meer
George Case
Mickey Owen
Vince DiMaggio
Spud Chandler
Kirby Higbe

Post-Season Appearances
1950 World Series

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Sources used for the Jimmy Bloodworth Player Page:
The Sporting News, September 22, 1948