Bill James (player)
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William Henry James
| Born: | January 20, 1887 |
| Birthplace: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Hometown: | {{{home}}} |
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 195 |
| Bats: | Both |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | N/A |
| College: | N/A |
| High School: | N/A |
| Other Teams: | Cleveland Indians 1911-1912, St. Louis Browns 1914-1915, Detroit Tigers 1915-1919, Chicago White Sox 1919 |
| Years with Boston: | 1919 |
William Henry James, a.k.a. "Big Bill," pitched 13 games - poorly - for the 1919 Red Sox. He is not related to Bill James the writer.
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Overall Career
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Moment in the Sun
James ranked 3rd in NL MVP voting in 1914.
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Trivia
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Transactions
August 18, 1915: Traded by the St. Louis Browns with Grover Lowdermilk to the Detroit Tigers for Baby Doll Jacobson.
May 24, 1919: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Detroit Tigers.
August 18, 1919: Selected off waivers by the Chicago White Sox from the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
