Jim Nettles

Jim Nettles
Jim Nettles
	Outfielder
	Born: March 2, 1947 (age 77); San Diego, California
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 7, 1970, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
	September 13, 1981, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.220
Home runs	16
Runs batted in	57
Teams
	Minnesota Twins (1970–1972); Detroit Tigers (1974); Nankai Hawks (1975); Kansas City Royals (1979); Oakland Athletics (1981);

James William Nettles (born March 2, 1947) is an American professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1970 and 1981, for the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics. In 1975, he played for the Nankai Hawks in Japan, and in 1976 he played in the Mexican League. Following his playing career, Nettles managed in the minor leagues from 1983 until 1996, which included the Madison Muskies from 1985 to 1989.^[1]

Jim is the younger brother of former major league third baseman Graig Nettles.^[2]

References

^ "Madison Muskies Year-by-Year". Wisconsin State Journal. August 29, 1993. p. 36.
^ "Nettles Brothers Have Reunion". Quad-City Times. June 6, 1971. p. 18.

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