Jim Price (baseball)
| Jim Price | |
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| Born | Jimmie William Price October 13, 1941 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | baseball analyst mental health charity co-founder |
| Children | Jackson Price |
| Notable credit(s) | Detroit Tigers Radio Network Co-founder of Jack's Place for Autism |
| Jack's Place for Autism Official website | |
| Jim Price | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: October 13, 1941 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1967 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 13, 1971 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .214 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 71 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jimmie William Price (born October 13, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Detroit Tigers from 1967 to 1973. He is also the current color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on The Detroit Tigers Radio Network.[1]
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[edit] Playing career
Price was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960, and was listed as a top prospect in the Pirates early 1960s yearbooks. Price's best minor league season was 1963, when he hit 19 home runs and batted .311 for the Kinston Eagles of the Single-A Carolina League. For his efforts he was named the Pirates Minor League Player of the Year. His Major League debut came with the Detroit Tigers in 1967 after his contract was purchased from the Pirates. 1967 was also his best major league season, when he hit .261 in 44 games. He also played on the 1968 Tigers, who won the World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. During his time with the Tigers, Price served as the backup catcher to starter Bill Freehan.
[edit] Broadcasting career
Price began his broadcasting career on the Tigers' cable telecasts with PASS Sports in 1993. Currently, Price serves as a color commentator on the Tigers' radio broadcasts alongside play-by-play announcer Dan Dickerson on the Detroit Tigers Radio Network.[1] As a former catcher, Price offers insight into baseball strategy, especially into pitching strategy. Since he handled pitchers in his major league career, Price informs fans about approaches to various hitters. He often refers to the Tigers as "we."[2] Price also formerly called play-by-play of the middle innings of each broadcast, and often announced that a player "will touch 'em all" after hitting a home run.
[edit] Notable awards and charity work
Price – whose son, Jackson, is autistic – was instrumental in the formation of Jack's Place For Autism, a non-profit organization designed to assist families affected by the disability.
He was inducted in the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Detroit Tigers Official Site - Broadcaster Biographies - Jim Price
- ^ Rubin, Neal. (October 10, 2006) "Jim Price doesn't hide his stripes during broadcasts." Detroit News.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Jim Price bio at WXYT.com
- Baseball Library
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