Jim Gilliam Death
James passed away on October 8, 1978 at the age of 49 in Inglewood, CA.
When did Jim Gilliam die?
October 8, 1978How old was Jim Gilliam when died?
49Where did Jim Gilliam die? What was the location of death?
Inglewood, CA
Jim Gilliam Birthday and Date of Death
Jim Gilliam was born on October 17, 1928 and died on October 8, 1978. James was 49 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 17, 1928
Date of Death: October 8, 1978
Age at Death: 49
Jim Gilliam - Biography
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 and 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.
