Sam Jethroe was an American center fielder in Negro league and Major League Baseball. With the Cincinnati & Cleveland Buckeyes he won a pair of batting titles, hit .340 over seven seasons from 1942 to 1948, and helped the team to two pennants and the 1945 Negro World Series title. He was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1950 with the Boston Braves, and led the NL in stolen bases in his first two seasons. Sam Jethroe has hand autographed this Boston Braves MLB Licensed 8x10 Photo with #5 1950 ROY inscription. JSA Authentication Sticker & JSA Certificate of Authenticity.