1928 - 1978
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Gilliam
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| Full Name at Birth |
James William Gilliam
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| Alternative Name |
Junior
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| Birthday |
17th October, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Nashville, TN
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| Died |
8th October, 1978
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| Place of Death |
Inglewood, CA
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| Buried |
Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
175lbs (79 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Pearl (Nashville, TN)
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Second Baseman, Third Baseman, Leftfielder
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| Bats |
Both
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
14th April, 1953
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| MLB Final Game Date |
30th September, 1966
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James William "Junior" Gilliam (October 17, 1928 – October 8, 1978) was an American second baseman, third baseman, and coach in Negro league and Major League Baseball who spent his entire major league career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named the 1953 National League Rookie of the Year, and was a key member of ten National League championship teams from 1953 to 1978. As the Dodgers' leadoff hitter for most of the 1950s, he scored over 100 runs in each of his first four seasons and led the National League in triples in 1953 and walks in 1959. Upon retirement, he became one of the first African-American coaches in the major leagues.
