Jim Thorpe
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| Jim Thorpe | |
| James Francis Thorpe | |
| Bat/Throw: | R/R |
|---|---|
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Born: | 1887-5-28 at Prague, OK (US) |
| Died: | 1953-3-28 at Lomita, CA (US) |
| Interred: | Jim Thorpe Tomb in Jim Thorpe, PA (US) |
Jim Thorpe played professional baseball from 1909 to 1922, including stints in the majors with the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Braves. He is likely better known for his feats in athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics, and as a professional football player.
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