Big Bill James
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- Two 1910s pitchers shared the Bill James name, and both were part of famous World Series teams. As they pitched at around the same time, both required nicknames to be told apart; see also Seattle Bill James
William Henry (Big Bill) James (January 20, 1887 - May 25, 1942) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1919, he played for the Cleveland Indians (1911-1912), St. Louis Browns (1915[start]), Detroit Tigers (1915[end]-1919[start]), Boston Red Sox (1919[mid]) and Chicago White Sox (1919[end]). James was a switch hitter and threw right handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.
In an eight-season career, James posted a 65-71 record with 408 strikeouts and a 3.20 ERA in 1179.2 innings pitched.
James died in Venice, California, at age of 55.
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[edit] Best Season
- 1914: 15 wins, 109 SO, 2.85 ERA, 20 complete games, three shutouts, 284 innings – all career-highs
[edit] Postseason Appearances
- 1919 World Series: 0-0, two SO, 4.2 innings
[edit] Fact
- James was one of the clean members on the 1919 Chicago White Sox team which was made famous by the Black Sox scandal.
[edit] External link
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
