From 1913 Terriers
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Jesse Gwin
Often identified in boxscores as Gwynn
Born: July 3, 1888
Died: February 27, 1969
Goto Baseball Reference for Jesse Gwin 		p Majors:
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St. Louis
Position: p
First game: May 9, 1913
Last game: June 19, 1913
# of games: 9		 Jesse Gwin came from Hayti, Missouri.

Probably also Jesse Gwinn, who was released from New Orleans on May 5, 1913.
Probably also J.F. Gwin, who played with Evansville in 1912.

Release reported in the St. Louis Times on June 25, 1913.

Most commonly idenitfied as Gwynn in boxscores and game articles.


Jesse Gwin joined the Terriers in Covington on their first road trip after being released by New Orleans. He pitched in the first game at Covington Park on May 9, striking out nine while only walking one. He allowed 15 hits, however, and lost 4-0. Game articles mentioned that the park was very small. "At least half of Covington's bingles either went into the crowd or hit the fence. Those going out of the boundary were good for two bases, while the hits into the overflow counted for only one base" (Cincinnati Enquirer, May 10, 1913). The box scores report just two doubles by Covington. Gwin pitched in nine games total for St. Louis and finished with a record of 3-5 prior to being released in late June (St. Louis Times, June 25, 1913).

Jesse Gwin was born in Hayti, Missouri on July 3, 1888. His father, Frank Gwin, was one of the founders of the town. Jesse attended the Central Business College in Sedalia, Missouri starting in 1906. By 1908 he was playing baseball in Campbel, Missouri, and in 1909 he played with the local club in Caruthersville, Missouri. "As predicted two years ago by the [Campbell] Citizen, Jesse Gwin, of Hayti, Mo., has broken into professional baseb ball ranks. The young man has signed up with Manager Babb of the Memphis Turtles and is now with the team" (Pemiscot Argus (Caruthersville), March 17, 1910). He did not make the club and played the 1909 season with Paducah.

(Photo from the Memphis Commercial Appeal, March 31, 1910)

Gwin continued moving through the minors in 1911, signing with Springfield (IL) in January before playing with Evansville (IN) and Terre Haute (IN) in the Central League. In 1912, he signed with Altoona (PA), moved to Evansville (IN), and then finished the season with Louisville. He signed with Louisville again for the 1913 season, but opened the season playing one game with New Orleans before they released him on May 5. That set the stage for his joining the Terriers a few days later in Covington. Following his release by St. Louis, he joined Topeka in the Western League.

After the 1913 season, Gwin returned to southern Missouri. For many years he was active in playing for, organizing, and managing ball clubs in the area. In 1923 he served as the president of the Southest Missouri League, comprising teams from Caruthersville, Hayti, Steele and Deering. In 1924 he married Gladys King. They had three children (one daughter and two sons). In 1931 he built a service station and cafe at the junction of Highway 84 and Highway 61 in Hayti. In 1934 he opened a golf course on adjacent property. The course closed in 1943, a casulty of World War II.

Jesse Gwin died on February 27, 1969 at the age of 80 in Memphis (TN) following an illness of several weeks. He was survived by his wife, their three children, and eight grandchildren. He is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti.