James Brooklyn DeShong (November 30, 1909 – October 16, 1993) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 175 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics (1932), New York Yankees (1934–1935) and Washington Senators (1936–1939). Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
DeShong's playing career lasted for 14 seasons (1928–1941). His MLB service saw him miss, by one year, two dynasties: the 1929–1931 Athletics and the 1936–1939 Yankees. However, he enjoyed a stellar campaign as a member of the 1936 Senators, posting an 18–10 won–lost record and finishing eighth in the American League in victories. His high win total in 1936 was accompanied by a mediocre 4.63 earned run average, and he permitted 255 hits (among them, 11 home runs) and 96 bases on balls in 2232⁄3 innings pitched, with only 59 strikeouts.
Overall, in his 175 games, which included an even 100 starts, he compiled a 47–44 record and a 5.08 career ERA, permitting 968 hits and 432 walks, with 273 strikeouts, in 8722⁄3 career innings pitched. He threw two shutouts and 44 complete games, and was credited with nine saves, then an unofficial statistic. On July 28, 1934, DeShong tossed a one-hitter against his former Philadelphia teammates, surrendering only a seventh-inning home run to Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx. He was a minor-league manager and a scout for the Athletics after retiring from the field.
Jimmie DeShong died at age 83 in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania.
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Some of their strengths
Jimmie DeShong has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Adventurous, Energetic, Imaginative, Generous, Honest, Intuitive, and Loyal.
Adventurous and Independent
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Strong and Resilient
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Methodical and Exacting
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A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Realistic and Skillful
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They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
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Some of Jimmie DeShong's challenges
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For example, Jimmie DeShong can be Emotional, Impulsive, Careless, Standoffish, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Jimmie DeShong's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Sensitive and Critical
Jimmie DeShong is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Jimmie DeShong also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
