Gentry Jessup

Joseph Gentry "Jeep" Jessup (July 11, 1914 – March 23, 1998) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1940 to 1948 with the Birmingham Black Barons and Chicago American Giants.^[1]

Gentry Jessup
Pitcher
Born: (1914-07-11)July 11, 1914 Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: March 23, 1998(1998-03-23) (aged 83) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1948, for the Chicago American Giants
NAL statistics
Win–loss record	23–29
Earned run average	3.34
Strikeouts	239
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Birmingham Black Barons (1940–1941) Chicago American Giants (1941–1948)
Career highlights and awards
5× Negro League All-Star (1944–1948)