| Jim Gilliam | |
|---|---|
 Gilliam in 1971 | |
| Second baseman / Third baseman | |
| Born: October 17, 1928 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: October 8, 1978 (aged 49) Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NgL: 1946, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| MLB: April 14, 1953, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1966, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB[a] statistics | |
| Batting average | .266 |
| Home runs | 65 |
| Runs batted in | 625 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Negro leagues
Major League Baseball | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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James William "Junior" Gilliam (October 17, 1928 – October 8, 1978) was an American second baseman, third baseman, and coach in Negro league and Major League Baseball who spent his entire major league career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named the 1953 National League Rookie of the Year, and was a key member of ten National League championship teams from 1953 to 1978. As the Dodgers' leadoff hitter for most of the 1950s, he scored over 100 runs in each of his first four seasons and led the National League in triples in 1953 and walks in 1959. Upon retirement, he became one of the first African-American coaches in the major leagues.
- ^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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