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Lefty James
Pitcher
Born: (1889-07-01)July 1, 1889
Glen Roy, Ohio
Died: May 3, 1933(1933-05-03) (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 record2–7
Earned run average3.39
Strikeouts36
Teams

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]

James was born, and died, in Glen Roy, Ohio, and is buried at Ridgewood Cemetery in nearby Wellston.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Lefty James". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Lefty James". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ Prebenna, David. The Baseball Encyclopedia: The Complete and Definitive Record of Major League Baseball. Macmillan. 1993. Pg. 1965.
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