Jim Gott

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Jim Gott (born August 3, 1959 in Hollywood, California), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1982-1995. He currently resides in San Marino, California.

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[edit] Teams

[edit] Career Stats

  • 56 Wins
  • 74 Loses
  • 91 Saves
  • 837 Strikeouts
  • 3.87 ERA

[edit] Trivia

  • On May 12, 1985, he hit two home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • On August 6, 1988, Gott tied a Major League record for most balks in one inning. He recorded three balks for the Pirates in the 5th inning in a loss against the New York Mets.
  • He was a setup pitcher for Pedro Martinez on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • He taught Dennis Quaid to pitch during the filming of The Rookie.
  • "My earned run average is so high it looks like an AM radio station."

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