| J. W. Porter | |
|---|---|
 Porter with Cleveland in 1958 | |
| Catcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: January 17, 1933 Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: October 11, 2020 (aged 87) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1959, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .228 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 62 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
J. W. "Jay" Porter (January 17, 1933 – October 11, 2020) was a Major League Baseball player who appeared with the St. Louis Browns (1952), Detroit Tigers (1955–1957), Cleveland Indians (1958), Washington Senators (1959), and St. Louis Cardinals (1959).
Porter played in 229 major league games, 91 as a catcher, 62 as an outfielder, 16 as a first baseman, 3 at third base and was a career .228 hitter who had his best season in 1957 when he hit .250 in 58 games while with the Detroit Tigers.