Jimmy Zinn
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James Edward Zinn
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut September 4, 1919
- Final Game August 25, 1929
- Born January 21, 1895 in Benton, AR USA
- Died February 26, 1991 in Memphis, TN USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Jimmy Zinn is the father of Jimmy Zinn Jr., a minor league player from 1947-1953.
Zinn pitched professionaly from 1915 to 1939. He collected 295 minor league wins with a 3.52 ERA in 4,394 innings. He also batted .301 in 2,482 at bats.
In July, 1952 Zinn was the first player named to the Kansas City Blues' Hall of Fame.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | El Paso Texans | Arizona-Texas League | 73-49 | 1st | New York Yankees | Lost League Finals | |
| 1938 | El Paso Texans | Arizona-Texas League | 68-64 | 2nd | none | League Champs | |
| 1939 | Jacksonville Jax | East Texas League | -- | Dallas Rebels | -- | replaced by Sam Hancock in May | |
| Sioux City Cowboys | Western League | 3rd | Detroit Tigers | League Champs | replaced Pete Monahan in June | ||
| 1940 | Sioux City Soos | Western League | -- | none | -- | replaced by Ed Grayston July 4 | |
| 1941 | Albuquerque Cardinals | Arizona-Texas League | 63-65 | 2nd | none | none | |
| 1946 | Albuquerque Dukes | West Texas-New Mexico League | 55-85 | 6th | none | ||
| 1947 | Fort Lauderdale Braves | Florida International League | -- | Boston Braves | -- | replaced by Walter Kopp in May | |
| 1948 | Gadsden Pilots | Southeastern League | -- | Washington Senators | -- | replaced Bill McGhee May 1 replaced by Harry Davis June 30 |
[edit] Further Reading
- Tony Salin: Baseball's Forgotten Heroes, Masters Press, Chicago, 1999, pp. 198-199.
