Nippy Jones/pagetext

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Personal

  • Resided in Lynwood, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of English-Dutch-Indian ancestry.
  • Got his nickname from his Father, who was called Nip, and people called his son Nippy.

Achievements

  • Led the 1947 International League in batting average with .337, doubles with 36 and triples with 12.

Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II, missing the 1944 and 1945 pro seasons.

Contract signing

  • Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season.

Source =

  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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