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Jimmy Direaux

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Jimmy Direaux
Pitcher
Born: 1916
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Washington Elite Giants
Last appearance
1938, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

James Direaux (born 1916) is an American former Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s.

A native of Pasadena, Direaux made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Washington Elite Giants. He played for the Elite Giants again the following season when the team moved to Baltimore.[1][2] After a season without a team, Direax moved to the Mexican League, playing for Alijadores de Tampico from 1940 until 1943.[1] Spending a season with Azules de Veracruz, Direaux returned to Tampico for the 1944 season, before transferring once more to Diabolos Rojos del México, where he retired 1945.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jimmy Direaux". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Direaux". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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