About Jimmy Oldham
Lived 1893 – 1930 (aged 37). Jimmy Oldham was a baseball player.
James Oldham (April 15, 1893 – April 21, 1930) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
A native of Brownsville, Tennessee, Oldham made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 for the St. Louis Giants. He played for the club (renamed the "Stars" in 1922) for four seasons through 1923. Oldham died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1930 at age 37.
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Who was Jimmy Oldham?
American baseball player (1893-1930)
When was Jimmy Oldham born?
Jimmy Oldham was born on 15 April 1893 in Brownsville.
When did Jimmy Oldham die?
Jimmy Oldham died on 21 April 1930.
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Jimmy Oldham was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Oldham. https://biography.guide/jimmy-oldham/
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