About Jimmy Shevlin
Lived 1909 – 1974 (aged 65). Jimmy Shevlin was an American baseball player.
James Cornelius Shevlin (July 9, 1909 – October 30, 1974) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds.
Raised in Cincinnati by a father who was a politically active boxing promoter and restaurateur, Jimmy was considered one of the best college players in the East while at the College of the Holy Cross.
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Who was Jimmy Shevlin?
American baseball player
When was Jimmy Shevlin born?
Jimmy Shevlin was born on 9 July 1909 in Cincinnati.
When did Jimmy Shevlin die?
Jimmy Shevlin died on 30 October 1974 in Fort Lauderdale.
What was Jimmy Shevlin's occupation?
Jimmy Shevlin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jimmy Shevlin?
Jimmy Shevlin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Shevlin. https://biography.guide/jimmy-shevlin/
MLA: "Jimmy Shevlin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-shevlin/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Shevlin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-shevlin/.
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