Jim Poole (first baseman)

James Ralph Poole (May 12, 1895 – January 2, 1975) nicknamed "Easy", was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1925 to 1927.

Jim Poole
First baseman
Born: (1895-05-12)May 12, 1895 Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: January 2, 1975(1975-01-02) (aged 79) Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1925, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 1927, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.288
Home runs	13
Runs batted in	141
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1925–1927)

In a three year major league career spanning 283 games, Poole posted a .288 batting average (271-for-940) with 118 runs, 54 doubles, 13 triples, 13 home runs and 141 RBI. He recorded a .987 fielding percentage as a first baseman.^[1]