Virgil Jester

Virgil Jester
Pitcher
Born: (1927-07-23)July 23, 1927
Denver, Colorado
Died: February 15, 2016(2016-02-15) (aged 88)
Arvada, Colorado
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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

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.

He played at the collegiate level at the Colorado State College of Education.[2] He died from pneumonia on February 15, 2016.[3]

References

  1. "Virgil Jester". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  2. "Virgil Jester". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved 2011-03-28.


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