Jimmy Cockerham

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Jimmy Cockerham
Catcher
Born: (1910-08-12)August 12, 1910
Magnolia, Mississippi
Died: December 16, 1963(1963-12-16) (aged 53)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Indianapolis Athletics
Last appearance
1937, for the Indianapolis Athletics
Teams

James Amos Cockerham (August 12, 1910 – December 16, 1963) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.

A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, Cockerham played for the Indianapolis Athletics in 1937. In three recorded games, he posted one hit in five plate appearances.[1][2] Cockerham died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1963 at age 53.

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Cockerham". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Cockerham". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

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