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Jo-Jo White
Given Name: Joyner Clifford
Born: 1919
OF 1932-38, 43-44 Tigers , A
Manager in 1960 Indians 1-0, 1.000
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| Games | Average | HR | RBI |
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877 | .256 | 8 | 229 | | World Series |
12 | .190 | 0 | 1 |
White was a Texas League basestealing champ with a top-notch throwing arm who couldn't
find a regular spot in a crowded Tiger outfield. His ten pinch hits in 1933 were
the AL high. Though he left the majors after 1938, he got a second chance with the
WWII A's.
He was coaching for Cleveland in mid-1960 when manager Joe Gordon was
swapped for Giant manager Jimmy Dykes; White took over while the stunned pair changed
teams, winning his one game. His son Mike played 100 games in Houston's infield and
outfield in 1963-65.
(JK)
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