About Jimmy Cockerham
Lived 1910 – 1963 (aged 53). Jimmy Cockerham was an American baseball player.
James Amos Cockerham (August 12, 1910 – December 16, 1963) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.
A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, Cockerham played for the Indianapolis Athletics in 1937. In three recorded games, he posted one hit in five plate appearances. Cockerham died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1963 at age 53.
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Who was Jimmy Cockerham?
American baseball player
When was Jimmy Cockerham born?
Jimmy Cockerham was born on 12 August 1910 in Magnolia, Mississippi.
When did Jimmy Cockerham die?
Jimmy Cockerham died on 16 December 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
What was Jimmy Cockerham's occupation?
Jimmy Cockerham was a baseball player.
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Jimmy Cockerham was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Cockerham. https://biography.guide/jimmy-cockerham/
MLA: "Jimmy Cockerham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-cockerham/.
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