Virgil Jester
Virgil Milton Jester (July 23, 1927 – February 15, 2016) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Jester signed as a free agent in 1947 with the Boston Braves.[1] He would play at the Major League level with the team in 1952 and remained with the team through its move to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to become the Milwaukee Braves.
| Virgil Jester | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 23, 1927 Denver, Colorado | |||
| Died: February 15, 2016 (aged 88) Arvada, Colorado | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 18, 1952, for the Boston Braves | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 23, 1953, for the Milwaukee Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 3–5 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.84 | ||
| Complete games | 4 | ||
| Shutouts | 1 | ||
| Strikeouts | 25 | ||
| Teams | |||
Jester played at the collegiate level at the Colorado State College of Education.[2]
Jester died from pneumonia on February 15, 2016.[3]
References
- "Virgil Jester". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- "Virgil Jester". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- Moss, Irv (April 17, 2016). "Virgil Jester made it from North to big leagues". denverpost.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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