Jim Gilliam ⭐ MLB Pioneer
Jim Gilliam began an illustrious pro baseball career in the Negro Leagues.
While not a Hall-of-Famer, Gilliam was a clutch performer who had a fine career, which included membership, as either a player or coach, on ten Dodger pennant winners (seven as a player), and four World Series championships.
Gilliam was also highly regarded throughout the major leagues for his many outstanding personal qualities, including integrity, temperament, and sportsmanship.
Junior Gilliam is the only Dodger non-HOF player to have his number retired. He died on October 8, at age 49, one day after the Dodgers clinched their tenth pennant while he was a member of the team. His uniform #19 was retired by the Dodgers two days later.

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Picked up a sweet ‘61 Topps Jim Gilliam this weekend - found it in a $3 stack. Getting close to finishing his run, but the ‘53 is out there waiting. That will be a fun one to bring home.

1956 Topps #280, Jim Gilliam ⭐ MLB Pioneer
I'm not a Dodgers fan, per se, but Jim Gilliam is one of my favorite players.
My friend, @ScribSports just completed the 1956 Topps set so this post is for Pete.
Jim Gilliam is a MLB Pioneer, who started his professional baseball career in 1946 at age 17 with the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro Leagues. He played for the Elite Giants from 1946 through 1950 before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1951 via their minor league affiliate, the Montreal Royals.

1954 Topps #35, Junior Gilliam ⭐ MLB Pioneer
I love the design of 1954 Topps baseball cards. This particular card, #35, is extraordinary and portrays two stunning images of the first true gentleman of baseball's golden era of the 1950's.
Gilliam started out in the Negro Leagues for the Baltimore Elite (pronounced ee-Light) before signing with the Dodgers.
He spent his entire MLB career playing and coaching with the Dodgers.
He played on 4 Dodgers World Champion teams and played on 7 pennant winners.