James Ralph Poole (May 12, 1895 – January 2, 1975) nicknamed "Easy", was an American
Major League Baseball
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infielder
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Standard arrangement of positions
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. He played for the
Philadelphia Athletics
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from to .
In a three year major league career spanning 283 games, Poole posted a .288
batting average
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Cricket
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(271-for-940) with 118
runs, 54
doubles, 13
triples
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, 13
home runs
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and 141
RBI. He recorded a .987
fielding percentage
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as a first baseman.
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Major League Baseball first basemen
Philadelphia Athletics players
Philadelphia Athletics scouts
Baseball players from North Carolina
1895 births
1975 deaths
People from Taylorsville, North Carolina
Erwin Aces players
Erwin Cubs players
Nashville Vols players
Mooresville Moors players
Morganton Aggies players
Belmont Chiefs players
Newnan Cowetas players
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