Advertisement

William Frederick “Billy” Jurges

Advertisement

William Frederick “Billy” Jurges

Birth
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Death
3 Mar 1997 (aged 88)
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Burial
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Professional Baseball Player. He played for two teams, the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants, in his major league career spanning seventeen years. He began and ended his career with the Cubs from 1931 thru 1938 and concluded with them in 1946 and 1947. He played with the Giants from 1939 thru 1945. He had a career batting average of .258 with 43 home runs and 656 runs batted in. He was primarily a good defensive shortstop, but also played all other infield positions except first base. He was a three-time all star in 1937, 1939, and 1940.
Professional Baseball Player. He played for two teams, the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants, in his major league career spanning seventeen years. He began and ended his career with the Cubs from 1931 thru 1938 and concluded with them in 1946 and 1947. He played with the Giants from 1939 thru 1945. He had a career batting average of .258 with 43 home runs and 656 runs batted in. He was primarily a good defensive shortstop, but also played all other infield positions except first base. He was a three-time all star in 1937, 1939, and 1940.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement