Jay Porter

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J. W. Porter (Jay)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut July 30, 1952
• Final Game September 27, 1959
• Born January 17, 1933 in Shawnee, OK USA

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Once heralded as a future star, Jay Porter broke into the Majors with the St. Louis Browns at the tender age of 19, but never established himself as a starter during his short career. He missed the 1953-1954 seasons due to military service.

After his playing career, Porter served as a minor league manager, including with the GCL Expos in 1969 and the West Palm Beach Expos in 1970, for whom he had a combined winning percentage of .604 (110-72). Porter also managed the Montreal Expos' entry in the 1969 Florida Instructional League.

He still attends the annual Browns alumni/fan club festivities in St. Louis on a regular basis.

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