About Jim West
Lived 1911 – 1970 (aged 58–59). Jim West was an American baseball player.
James West (April 23, 1905 – June, 1970), nicknamed "Shifty Jim", was an American Negro league first baseman during the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, West was selected starting first baseman in the 1936 East–West All-Star Game, and was an all-star again in 1942. The great-uncle of fellow Negro leaguer Henry Elmore, West died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1970 at age 58.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim West?
American baseball player
When was Jim West born?
Jim West was born on 9 August 1911 in Mobile.
When did Jim West die?
Jim West died in 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What was Jim West's occupation?
Jim West was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim West?
Jim West was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim West (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim West. https://biography.guide/jim-west-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jim West." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-west-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Jim West." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-west-baseball-player/.
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