Jesse Franklin Winters

1893 - 1986  (92 years)

• Name	Jesse Franklin Winters  [1, 2]
  Born	22 Dec 1893	Stephenville, Erath County, Texas   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Jun 1986	Abilene, Taylor County, Texas   [1]
  Buried	Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas   [1]
  Notes	Bio from Wikipedia: Jesse Franklin Winters (December 22, 1893 '96 June 5, 1986), nicknamed "Buck" and "T-Bone", was an American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1919 to 1923. He also played in the minor leagues until 1925 for the Kansas City Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Senators, Portland Beavers and Wichita Falls Spudders. He was listed during his playing career as 6' 1" and 165 pounds. He began his professional career in 1916 at the age of 22 and played for nine seasons, until the age of 31 in 1925. He split his career between the major leagues and the minors, spending four full seasons and a part of a fifth at the former level. In the minors, he spent two full seasons at the Double-A level, parts of two seasons at the Double-A level and part of one season at the Single-A level. Based on the record that is available, it is known that he pitched in 106 minor league games, going 36'9636 with a 3.70 ERA in 656 innings. He also had 241 at bats, hitting .212 with four doubles.[1] He played in the major leagues from 1919 to 1923, appearing in 110 games and going 13'9624 with a 5.04 ERA in 405 innings. He allowed 510 hits and 164 walks, while striking out 94 batters. He was used both as a relief pitcher and a starting pitcher, finishing in the top 10 on the National League leader board in games finished and saves multiple times. As a batter, he hit .171 in 117 at bats and in the field, he committed 10 errors for a .929 fielding percentage. He was also involved in six double plays.[2] He was a highly touted young player at the onset of his career, being initially compared to Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson and eventually former 21-game winner Ferdie Schupp.[3][4] According to contemporary accounts of the time, his assets were many-fold: "He has every physical qualification", stated the New York Tribune, "as well as a varied assortment in the pitching line."[5] He also had a quick pickoff move to first base, with Giants' manager John McGraw claiming "(Winters) can peg to first base more quickly than any other man in the National League."[6] He performed well in the minor leagues, however a lack of control at the major league level, an indifference towards the game, a lack of ambition and eventually a bad arm ended his hopes of stardom.[4][5] Following his playing career, he owned a tire company in Abilene, Texas, later becoming that town's mayor. (Research): Census Listings: 1930 Census Texas, Taylor County, Precinct 1, Abilene City Enumerated April 2, 1930 ED 221-16 SD 8 Sheet 1B S. 10th 2142-19-23 Winters, Jess F Head O $6,000 M W 34 M M Tx Tx Tx Merchant Auto Tires Winters, Clara P Wf F W 33 M 23Tx Ark Tx Winters, Patty F Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx Winters, Jesse F Son M W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
  Person ID	I47446	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2019

  
  

  Family	Clara Pearl Jackson,   b. 31 May 1896, Texas ,   d. 3 Oct 1981, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	Y  [3]
  Children	1. Patty Frances Winters,   b. 20 May 1924, Texas ,   d. 14 Aug 1999  (Age 75 years)   2. Jesse Franklin Winters, Jr.,   b. 25 Jun 1929, Texas ,   d. 14 May 1930, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2019
  Family ID	F14190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Dec 1893 - Stephenville, Erath County, Texas Died - 5 Jun 1986 - Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Buried - - Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Memorial ID 51537468 (Reliability: 3). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342133 (Reliability: 3). [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online].