James Leslie Gideon (born September 26, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the Texas Rangers for one game on September 14 during the 1975 season. He was traded along with Roy Smalley III, Mike Cubbage and Bill Singer from the Rangers to the Minnesota Twins for Bert Blyleven and Danny Thompson on June 1, 1976.[1]
| Jim Gideon | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 26, 1953 Taylor, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1975, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1975, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Earned run average | 7.94 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Member of the College | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2020 |
References
edit- ^ "Blyleven Goes to Texas," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, June 1, 1976. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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