Jake Early
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Jacob Willard Early
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 168 lb.
- Debut May 4, 1939
- Final Game September 30, 1949
- Born May 19, 1915 in Kings Mountain, NC USA
- Died May 31, 1985 in Melbourne, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jake Early was a catcher with a 9-year major league career who appeared in the 1943 All-Star Game. He played most of his major league career with the Washington Senators. Early entered the Army in March 1944 and was discharged in November 1945. From 1951 to 1953, he was with the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1943)
