George Edward Jeffcoat (December 24, 1913 – October 13, 1978), was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1936 to 1943.\n', '

Jeffcoat was the last player in the Dodgers franchise to wear jersey number 42 before Jackie Robinson. He wore the jersey during only the 1939 season.\n', '

Jeffcoat\'s younger brother, Hal Jeffcoat, also was a major league pitcher.\n', '

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