About Jimmy Wilkes
Lived 1925 – 2008 (aged 82). Jimmy Wilkes was an American baseball player.
James Eugene Wilkes (October 1, 1925 – August 11, 2008), nicknamed "Seabiscuit", was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Negro league baseball for the Newark Eagles from 1945 to 1948. He was a member of the 1946 Negro World Series championship team, and was an All-Star in 1948.
In 1949 and 1950, Wilkes played for the Houston Eagles of the Negro American League. He then played in Minor League Baseball from 1950 through 1952 in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. After only appearing in nine minor-league games in 1952, After retiring as a player, Wilkes served as an umpire in the league for 23 years.
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Who was Jimmy Wilkes?
baseball player
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Jimmy Wilkes was born on 1 October 1925 in Philadelphia.
When did Jimmy Wilkes die?
Jimmy Wilkes died on 11 August 2008 in Brantford.
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Jimmy Wilkes was a baseball player.
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Jimmy Wilkes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Wilkes. https://biography.guide/jimmy-wilkes/
MLA: "Jimmy Wilkes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-wilkes/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Wilkes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-wilkes/.
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