Jimmy Direaux
| Jimmy Direaux | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1916 Pasadena, California, U.S. | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the Washington Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1938, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Teams | |
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James Direaux (born 1916) is an American former Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s.
A native of Pasadena, Direaux made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Washington Elite Giants. He played for the Elite Giants again the following season when the team moved to Baltimore.[1][2] After a season without a team, Direax moved to the Mexican League, playing for Alijadores de Tampico from 1940 until 1943.[1] Spending a season with Azules de Veracruz, Direaux returned to Tampico for the 1944 season, before transferring once more to Diabolos Rojos del México, where he retired 1945.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Jimmy Direaux". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Jimmy Direaux". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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