Jim Brillheart

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 Jim Brillheart     Born:  September 28, 1903    Birthplace:  Dublin, VA    Hometown:     Height:  5' 11"    Weight:  170    Bats:  Right    Throws:  Left    Drafted:     College:  Roanoke College    High School:     Other Teams:  Senators 1922-23, Cubs 1927    Years with Boston:  1931
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Jim Brillheart
Born: September 28, 1903
Birthplace: Dublin, VA
Hometown:
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Drafted:
College: Roanoke College
High School:
Other Teams: Senators 1922-23, Cubs 1927
Years with Boston: 1931


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Overall Career

James Benson Brillheart was born on September 28, 1903, in Dublin, VA. Brillheart was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1922, with the Washington Senators. Brillheart had a 4-year career as a pitched. He finished with a record of 8-9 with 98 Ks and a 4.19 ERA in 286.0 innings.

He was the youngest player in the American League in 1922 at 18 years old. Brillheart spent only parts of four seasons in the ML, but his career lasted from 1921 (with Greenville, SC of the Sally League) through 1946 (with San Diego of the Pacific Coast League). He is one of the few pitchers to work in over 1,000 games - 928 in the minors and 86 in the majors.

Brillheart's Moments in the Sun

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