Jack Aragon
From BR Bullpen
Angel Valdes Aragon Reyes
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 176 lb.
- Debut August 13, 1941
- Final Game August 13, 1941
- Born November 20, 1915 in Havana, Cuba
- Died April 4, 1988 in Clearwater, FL USA
Biographical Information
The son of Angel Aragon, Cuban-born catcher Jack Aragon spent the 1937 season with the Greenwood Giants of the Class C Cotton States League, and in 1938 was with the Blytheville Giants of the Class D Northeast Arkansas League, leading the circuit in RBIs.
The 1939 season was divided between the Winston-Salem Twins of the Class B Piedmont League, the Knoxville Smokies of the Class A1 Southern Association, and the Salisbury Giants of the Class D North Carolina State League. The next year he was with the Ft. Smith Giants in the Class C Western Association.
In 1941 he was listed as the batting practice catcher for the Giants, and appeared in one game on August 13, 1941, as a pinch runner. On September 4, 1942, he joined the Coast Guard in New York City and was stationed at the Ellis Island, NY, Receiving Station, where he played baseball. He was sent to Electrician’s Mates School and on January 15, 1944 was discharged at Ellis Island as an Electrician‘s Mate 3c.
Aragon played the 1944 season with the Minneapolis Millers of the Class AA American Association.
He continued to play and manage in the minor leagues through the 1952 season.
Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Fort Smith Giants | Western Association | 82-58 | 2nd | New York Giants | Lost in first round | |
| 1949 | Jacksonville Tars | South Atlantic League | 73-81 | 5th | New York Giants | ||
| 1950 | Knoxville Smokies | Tri-State League | 89-58 | 1st | New York Giants | Lost in first round | |
| 1951 | Knoxville Smokies | Tri-State League | 60-79 | 5th | New York Giants | ||
| 1952 | Knoxville Smokies | Tri-State League | replaced by Leon Culberson |
