| Jesse Douglas | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born:(1916-03-27)March 27, 1916 Longview, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: January 6, 1979(1979-01-06) (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1940, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 46 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jesse Warren Douglas (March 27, 1916 – January 6, 1979) was an AmericanNegro leagueinfielder between 1937 and 1951.
A native ofLongview, Texas, Douglas broke into the Negro leagues in 1937 with theKansas City Monarchs.[1] He batted .400 in 1944 to lead the Negro American League that year. He played on several teams through the 1951 season, and was selected to play in theEast–West All-Star Game in 1950.[2] Douglas also played in theMexican League, and from 1951 to 1958 played minor league baseball.[1] He died inLos Angeles, California in 1979 at age 62.[3]
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