Jimmie Armstead
Negro League Baseball player (1919–2006)
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James Armstead (September 8, 1919 – November 9, 2006) was an American professional baseball outfielder and pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1938 to 1942 and 1946 to 1951 with various teams. He is also listed in some sources as Jimmie Armistead.[1] In January 1942, Armistead enlisted in the United States Army Air Force and served during World War II.[2]
| Jimmie Armstead | |
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| Outfielder / Pitcher | |
| Born: September 8, 1919 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: November 9, 2006 (aged 87) | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1949, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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