Jimmy Lee Constable was a relief pitcher

Relief pitcher

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 in Major League Baseball

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. From 1957

1957 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees ; Lew Burdette, MVP*All-Star Game, July 9 at Busch Stadium: American League, 6-5-Other champions:*Caribbean World Series: Marianao *College World Series: California...

 through 1963

1963 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees ; Sandy Koufax, MVP*All-Star Game, July 9 at Municipal Stadium: National League, 5–3; Willie Mays, MVP-Other champions:*College World Series: USC...

, he played for the New York/San Francisco Giants

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, Cleveland Indians

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, Washington Senators

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 and Milwaukee Braves

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. Constable, nicknamed "Sheriff", was a switch-hitter and threw left handed. Born in Jonesborough, Tennessee

Jonesborough, Tennessee

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, he stood 6 in 1 in (1.85 m) and weighed 185 pounds (83.9 kg).

In a five -season career, Constable posted a 3-4 record with a 4.87 ERA

Earned run average

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 and two saves

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 in 56 games pitched

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Constable died in Johnson City, Tennessee

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, at the age of 69.

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