Ernie Jenkins (baseball)
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Ernest Lafayette "Lefty" Jenkins (December 26, 1906 in Gastonia, North Carolina
- February 12, 1978 in California
) was a minor league baseball pitcher and manager. He managed in the New York Yankees
system from 1935 to 1939.
, he went 21-9 in 44 appearances. He also managed for the first time that season, leading the Furnituremakers to the playoffs, though they lost the league finals. At the helm again in 1936, he led the Furnituremakers to a league championship - the first year of four in a row in which he led his team to the championship. In 1937 to 1938 it was the Butler Yankees
and in 1939 it was the Augusta Tigers
.
in 1940 and the Tigers again in 1941, getting replaced by Alton Biggs
. His last managerial stint was in 1950, being replaced by Lyle Judy.
Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is also the third largest suburb of the Charlotte Area, behind Concord and Rock Hill. The population was 71,226 as of Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina,...
- February 12, 1978 in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) was a minor league baseball pitcher and manager. He managed in the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
system from 1935 to 1939.
Baseball player
As a pitcher, he spent 10 non-consecutive seasons playing from 1930 to 1946, going 77-51 in that time. In 1935 with the Bassett FurnituremakersBassett Furnituremakers
The Bassett Furnituremakers were a Bi-State League baseball team based in Bassett, Virginia, USA that played from 1935 to 1940. They made the league playoffs in each year of their existence, winning the championship every year from 1936 to 1938...
, he went 21-9 in 44 appearances. He also managed for the first time that season, leading the Furnituremakers to the playoffs, though they lost the league finals. At the helm again in 1936, he led the Furnituremakers to a league championship - the first year of four in a row in which he led his team to the championship. In 1937 to 1938 it was the Butler Yankees
Butler Yankees
The Butler Yankees were a Pennsylvania State Association and Middle Atlantic League baseball team based in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. They were affiliated with the New York Yankees during their entire existence....
and in 1939 it was the Augusta Tigers
Augusta Tigers
The Augusta Tigers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1936 to 1958. Based in Augusta, Georgia, they played in the South Atlantic League from 1936 to 1942, from 1946 to 1952 and from 1955 to 1958. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers in 1936, from 1941 to 1942 and...
.
Baseball manager
He managed the Utica BravesUtica Braves
The Utica Braves were a Can-Am League and Eastern League baseball team based in Utica, New York, USA. They were affiliated with the Boston Braves in 1939, the Detroit Tigers in 1941, the Springfield Rifles in 1942 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1943.Wally Schang played for the team.A team named...
in 1940 and the Tigers again in 1941, getting replaced by Alton Biggs
Alton Biggs
Charles Alton Biggs was a long-time minor league baseball infielder who spent seven seasons as a player-manager. He was nicknamed Carlos and Arky....
. His last managerial stint was in 1950, being replaced by Lyle Judy.