Jim Kern
| Jim Kern | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 15, 1949 Gladwin, Michigan |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1974 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 30, 1986 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–Loss record | 53–57 |
| Earned run average | 3.32 |
| Strikeouts | 651 |
| Saves | 88 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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James Lester Kern (born March 15, 1949, Gladwin, Michigan) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. Kern had a thirteen-year Major League career from 1974 to 1986 with the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.
Kern was elected to the American League All-Star team in three consecutive seasons (1977–79), with 1979 being his finest season as he appeared in 71 games, throwing 143 innings in relief. Kern went 13-5 with a 1.57 ERA and 29 saves.
Kern was selected as The Sporting News and Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1979[1] as well as being named the right-handed pitcher on The Sporting News AL All-Star Team that same season.[2] In 2006, Kern was named as one of the greatest Texas Rangers pitchers of all time.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ Rolaids Man Award http://www.rolaidsreliefman.com/pastwinners.aspx
- ^ List of TSN All-Star Teams, 1925-2005 http://www.baseballchronology.com/Baseball/Awards/TSN-AllStars.asp
- ^ http://www.lonestarball.com/story/2006/1/9/93537/73332
[edit] Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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