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Jimmy Wilkes is a former professional baseball player who was born on October 1, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama. He played in the Negro Leagues from 1945 to 1955, and was a member of the Birmingham Black Barons, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Indianapolis Clowns. Wilkes was known for his speed and defensive prowess, and was considered one of the best defensive outfielders in the Negro Leagues. He was also a great hitter, batting .300 or better in four of his ten seasons. Wilkes was inducted into the Birmingham Black Barons Hall of Fame in 2006. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 85. At the time of his death, Wilkes was estimated to have a net worth of $1 million. He earned most of his wealth through his baseball career, and also through investments in real estate.

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Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 1 October, 1925
Birthday 1 October
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death August 11, 2008
Died Place Brantford, Ontario, Canada
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1953

Wilkes subsequently played with the Brantford Red Sox of Southern Ontario from 1953 through 1963. In five of those seasons, the Red Sox were champions of the Intercounty Baseball League. He is considered one of the top 100 players in league history. After retiring as a player, Wilkes served as an umpire in the league for 23 years.

1949

In 1949 and 1950, Wilkes played for the Houston Eagles of the Negro American League. He then played in Minor League Baseball from 1950 through 1952 in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. After only appearing in nine minor-league games in 1952, he returned to the Negro American League with the Indianapolis Clowns that season.

1925

James Eugene Wilkes (October 1, 1925 – August 11, 2008), nicknamed "Seabiscuit", was a professional baseball outfielder. He played in Negro league baseball for the Newark Eagles from 1945 to 1948. He was a member of the 1946 Negro World Series championship team, and was an All-Star in 1948.