Jim Small (baseball)
| Jim Small | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 8, 1937 | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| June 22, 1955 for the Detroit Tigers | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1958 for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .270 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 10 | ||
Teams | |||
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James Arthur Patrick Small (born March 8, 1937 in Portland, Oregon) is a former professional baseball player who played Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1958 for the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics.
Small was signed as a free agent bonus baby by the Detroit Tigers in 1955. As a bonus baby, the Tigers were required to keep Small on their major league roster for both 1955 and 1956.[1]
In the major leagues Small was used entirely as an outfielder. While playing in the minor leagues, it was decided in 1960 to convert Small into a pitcher. After getting shelled in a few appearances, he was sent back to the outfield.[2] Small did however make one pitching appearance in 1962, his last year as a professional baseball player.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
References
- ↑ Treder, Steve. "Cash in the Cradle: The Bonus Babies". hardballtimes.com. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
- ↑ "Hershberger Winter Loop Batting King". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2010-03-25.