Jim St.Vrain

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James Marcellin St.Vrain (June 6, 1883 - June 12, 1937), a native of Ralls County, Missouri, was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander played for the Chicago Orphans in 1902, and at just 19 years of age he was the youngest player to appear in a National League game that season.

St.Vrain made his major league debut in a road game against the Cincinnati Reds at the Palace of the Fans (April 20, 1902). He pitched well, but the Orphans lost 2-1. His first major league win came against the New York Giants on May 9. He pitched a 5-0 complete game shutout in front of the home crowd at West Side Park.

In a total of 12 games, 11 starts, 10 complete games, and 95 innings pitched, he had 51 strikeouts and only 25 walks, and gave up just 22 earned runs. Though his record was 4-6, his ERA was a sparkling 2.08.

St.Vrain died at the age of 54 in Butte, Montana.