Same Jethroe - Cleveland Buckeyes 1942-48
His hitting ability earned him four appearances in the East-west Classic.
1946 Jethroe hit a league leading .393 and compiled a Negro League career batting average of .342.
1949 Jethroe signed with the Boston Braves, in his rookie season 1950, Jethroe hit .273, scored 100 runs, stole 35 bases and earned National League rookie of the Year honors.
After leading the National League in stolen bases, 1950, 1951, vision problems would force Jethroe from baseball finishing his Major League career in 1954 with the Pittsburgh Pirates..
He continued his career for several seasons in the International League.
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