Jim Semler - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

Jim Semler

James Semler
(Soldier Boy)

Born: June 23, 1895 in Galveston, TX
Died: October 15, 1955 - 60 years old

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• Buried: Long Island National Cemetery (East Farmingdale, NY)

Positions Held

Team Official

Year	Position	Team	Lg	Age	Rank	G	W	L	T	W%	LG	WS	Ballpark
1935	President	New York Black Yankees	IND	40	1	12	7	5	0	.583			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1933	Secretary	New York Black Yankees	IND	38	4	18	9	9	0	.500			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1932	Secretary	New York Black Yankees	IND	37	4	32	17	14	1	.548			Dyckman Oval (New York, NY)
1934	President & Secretary	New York Black Yankees	IND	39	4	26	11	15	0	.423			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1936	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	41	2	39	22	16	1	.579			Municipal Stadium (Freeport, NY), State Hospital Grounds (Middletown, NY)
1939	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	44	3	52	23	25	4	.479			No Home Ballpark
1940	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	45	4	53	26	27	0	.491			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1938	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	43	6	40	11	28	1	.282			Hinchliffe Stadium (Paterson, NJ)
1942	Co-Owner	New York Black Yankees	NN2	47	5	52	19	31	2	.380			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1937	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	42	4	57	23	32	2	.418			Dyckman Oval (New York, NY), Dexter Park (Queens, NY) (Paterson, NJ)
1943	Owner	New York Black Yankees	NN2	48	7	43	8	33	2	.195			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1941	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	46	4	58	21	37	0	.362			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1944	Co-Owner & President	New York Black Yankees	NN2	49	6	51	11	39	1	.220			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY), Polo Grounds (New York, NY)
1945	Owner & President	New York Black Yankees	NN2	50	6	61	16	45	0	.262			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY), Dexter Park (Queens, NY)
1948	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	53	6	61	13	48	0	.213			Red Wing Stadium (Rochester, NY), Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1947	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	52	6	76	21	49	6	.300			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
1946	Owner & Business Manager	New York Black Yankees	NN2	51	6	69	16	53	0	.232			Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY), Polo Grounds (New York, NY) (Queens, NY)

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