About Tex Jeanes
Lived 1900 – 1973 (aged 72). Tex Jeanes was an American baseball player.
Ernest Lee "Tex" Jeanes (December 19, 1900 – April 5, 1973) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians (1921–1922), the Washington Senators (1925–1926), and the New York Giants in 1927. His uncle was Hall of Famer Tris Speaker.
In 53 major league games, Jeanes posted a .274 batting average (20-for-74) with 15 runs, a home run and 11 RBI. In 149 innings (148 innings in the outfield, 1 inning at pitcher), Jeanes handled 48 total chances (46 putouts, 2 assists) without an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
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Who was Tex Jeanes?
American baseball player (1900-1973)
When was Tex Jeanes born?
Tex Jeanes was born on 19 December 1900 in Maypearl.
When did Tex Jeanes die?
Tex Jeanes died on 5 April 1973 in Longview.
What was Tex Jeanes's occupation?
Tex Jeanes was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tex Jeanes?
Tex Jeanes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tex Jeanes. https://biography.guide/tex-jeanes/
MLA: "Tex Jeanes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tex-jeanes/.
Chicago: "Tex Jeanes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tex-jeanes/.
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