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Jonas Gaines

Pitcher

Born: January 9, 1914
New Roads, Louisiana

Died: August 6, 1998 (aged 84)
Baker, Louisiana

Batted: Right

Threw: Left

debut

1937, for the Washington Elite Giants

Last appearance

1953, for the Hankyu Braves

NPB statistics

Win–loss record

14–9

Earned run average

2.53

Strikeouts

142

Teams

Washington Elite Giants (1937)
Newark Eagles (1937)
Baltimore Elite Giants (1938–1939, 1941–1942, 1944–1948)
Hankyu Braves (1953)

Jonas Donald Gaines (January 9, 1914 – August 6, 1998), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1937 to 1953 with several teams.

A native of New Roads, Louisiana, Gaines served in the US Army during World War II. He pitched in three East-West All-Star Games; 1942, 1946, and 1950. Gaines also pitched in the Cuban League and the Pacific League. He died in Baker, Louisiana in 1998 at age 84.

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