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Jim Panther

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Jim Panther
Pitcher
Born: (1945-03-01) March 1, 1945 (age 79)
Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 5, 1971, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 1973, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7–13
Earned run average5.26
Strikeouts56
Teams

James Edward Panther (born March 1, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1971 to 1973, for the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves.

Panther spent his college career at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[1][2][3]

His career record in the major leagues was 7-13, with a 5.26 ERA.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Langhammer, Jay (Spring–Summer 1984). "Sigma Pi Sports" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 72, no. 1. pp. 16–17.
  2. ^ Chicago Tribune: "Panther leaving legacy of fun, fundamentals" By Barry Temkin May 05, 2002
  3. ^ Daily Herald: "Libertyville's Panther recalls Rangers' start" By Marty Maciaszek October 18, 2011
  4. ^ "Jim Panther Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.