Jimmy De Shong has played ball on both sides of the continent, starting his pitching career in the Blue Ridge League in 1928. He pitched for Harrisburg in 1929 and 1930, when he was pur- chased by the Philadelphia Athletics, who optioned him to Jersey City. He joined the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast League in 1932, with whom he won 19 games, losing only 6. On the strength of this record, he was purchased by the New York Yankees the following year, who optioned him to Newark, but he was recalled in 1934 by them. Jimmy pitched for the Yankees for two years, and, in 1936, was traded to the Washington Senators, along with Jesse Hill, for Bump Hadley and Roy Johnson. His first season with the Senators saw him in action in 34 games, winning 18 and losing 10. During his six years of major-league baseball Jimmy De Shong has pitched in 168 games, winning 47 and losing 41.