William A. "Lefty" James (July 1, 1889 – May 3, 1933) was a left handed Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Cleveland Naps from 1912 to 1914.[1][2] He also played 12 seasons in the minor leagues, playing for the Toledo Mud Hens, Cleveland Bearcats, Cleveland Spiders, Louisville Colonels, San Antonio Broncos, Portland Beavers, Beaumont Exporters, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Crackers, Chattanooga Lookouts, and Mobile Bears.[2]
| Lefty James | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 1, 1889 Glen Roy, Ohio | |
| Died: May 3, 1933 (aged 43) Glen Roy, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1912, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 3, 1914, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–7 |
| Earned run average | 3.39 |
| Strikeouts | 36 |
| Teams | |
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James was born, and died, in Glen Roy, Ohio, and is buried at Ridgewood Cemetery in nearby Wellston.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Lefty James". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Lefty James". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ Prebenna, David. The Baseball Encyclopedia: The Complete and Definitive Record of Major League Baseball. Macmillan. 1993. Pg. 1965.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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