Jim Mains

Jim Mains
Pitcher
Born: June 12, 1922(1922-06-12)
Bridgton, Maine
Died: March 17, 1969(1969-03-17) (aged 46)
Portland, Maine
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
August 22, 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Win-loss record     0-1
Earned run average     5.63
Strikeouts     4
Teams

James Royal Mains (June 12, 1922 - March 17, 1969) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played one game for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943.[1]

Biography

Mains was born in Bridgton, Maine, and was the son of former MLB pitcher Willard Mains.[1] He attended Harvard University and played on the baseball team from 1941 to 1943.[2] He was one of the best hitters and pitchers on the club.[3]

Mains started his professional baseball career in 1943. That season, he pitched for the Eastern League's Utica Braves and went 0-8 with a 6.64 earned run average. He also made one start for the Philadelphia Athletics late in the season, a complete-game loss. It was his only major league appearance.[1] The following season, he went 3-9 back in the Eastern League.[4]

In 1945, Mains pitched for the American Association's Toledo Mud Hens and went 5-8, mostly in relief. He then moved on to the Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association. He set career-highs in 1946 in wins, losses, and innings pitched, going 6-16 with a 4.60 ERA in 178 innings.[4] In 1947, he went 3-10. That was his last season in the high minors. He later pitched in the Provincial League.[4]

Besides playing baseball, Mains also manufactured baseball bats in Bridgton. He had one son, who is also named Jim.[5]

Mains died in 1969, at the age of 46.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jim Mains Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  2. ^ "Harvard University Baseball Players Who Made it to a Major League Baseball Team". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  3. ^ "'45 NINE MEETS ONCE-BEATEN ELI CUBS AT NEW HAVEN TODAY". thecrimson.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  4. ^ a b c "Jim Mains Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  5. ^ Baletine, John. "Q & A – Jim Maines, new executive director of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce". January 7, 2010, keepmecurrent.com. Retrieved 2010-11-30.

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