- Jimmy Wasdell
Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=
bgcolor2=
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=black
name=Jimmy Wasdell
position=Outfielder
birthdate=May 15 1914
deathdate=death date and age|1983|8|6|1914|5|15
bats=Left
throws=Left
debutdate=September 3
debutyear=by|1937
debutteam=Washington Senators
finaldate=April 18
finalyear=by|1947
finalteam=Cleveland Indians
stat1label=Batting Average
stat1value=.273
stat2label=Home Runs
stat2value=29
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=341
teams=
*Washington Senators (1937-1940)
*Brooklyn Dodgers (1940-1941)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (1942-1943)
*Philadelphia Phillies (1943-1946)
*Cleveland Indians (1946-1947)
highlights=
*Participated in the1941 World Series James Charles Wasdell (
May 15 ,1914 -August 6 ,1983 ) born inCleveland, Ohio was anOutfielder andFirst Baseman for the Washington Senators (1937-40), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940-41),Pittsburgh Pirates (1942-43),Philadelphia Phillies (1943-46) andCleveland Indians (1946-47).He helped the Dodgers win the 1941 National League Pennant.
In 11 seasons he played in 888 Games and had 2,866 At Bats, 339 Runs, 782 Hits, 109 Doubles, 34 Triples, 29 Home Runs, 341 RBI, 29 Stolen Bases, 243 Walks, .273 Batting Average, .332 On-base percentage, .365 Slugging Percentage, 1,046 Total Bases and 39 Sacrifice Hits.
He died in
New Port Richey, Florida at the age of 69.ources
*
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.