Jake Tolbert
Professional baseball player
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James Tolbert was a Negro league catcher in the 1940s.
| Jake Tolbert | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Tolbert made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play for the New York Black Yankees, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Chicago American Giants from 1946 to 1948.[1][2]