About Margaret Jurgensmeier
Lived 1934 – 2020 (aged 85). Margaret Jurgensmeier was a baseball player.
Margaret Jurgensmeier (later Carroll; September 2, 1934 – June 26, 2020) was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 7", 130 lb., she batted and threw right handed. She was dubbed Jurgy by her teammates.
Born in Rockford, Illinois, Margaret Jurgensmeier began playing tee-ball at age four.
Margaret married Ron Carroll the following year and left the league behind. They raised three boys: Mike, Steve and Dave.
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded in 1954, but there is now a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York, since November 5, 1988, that honors those who were part of the league. Margaret, along with the rest of the girls and the league staff, is included at the display/exhibit.
She died on June 26, 2020.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Margaret Jurgensmeier's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Margaret Jurgensmeier's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Margaret Jurgensmeier?
baseball player (1934-2020)
When was Margaret Jurgensmeier born?
Margaret Jurgensmeier was born on 2 September 1934 in Rockford.
When did Margaret Jurgensmeier die?
Margaret Jurgensmeier died on 26 June 2020 in Machesney Park.
What was Margaret Jurgensmeier's occupation?
Margaret Jurgensmeier was a baseball player.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margaret Jurgensmeier
· DBpedia: Margaret Jurgensmeier
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Jurgensmeier. https://biography.guide/margaret-jurgensmeier/
MLA: "Margaret Jurgensmeier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margaret-jurgensmeier/.
Chicago: "Margaret Jurgensmeier." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/margaret-jurgensmeier/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC