James Kendrick Lindsey (January 24, 1899 – October 25, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1922 to 1937. He helped the Cardinals win the 1930 National League pennant and win the 1931 World Series.[1]
| Jim Lindsey | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lindsey in 1924 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 24, 1899 Greensburg, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Died: October 25, 1963 (aged 64) Jackson, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1922, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1937, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 21–20 |
| Earned run average | 4.70 |
| Strikeouts | 175 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 9 seasons Lindsey had a 21–20 win–loss record, 177 games, 20 games started, 5 complete games, 1 shutout, 80 games finished, 19 saves, 431 innings pitched, 507 hits, 261 runs, 225 earned runs, 25 home runs allowed, 176 walks allowed, 175 strikeouts, 12 hit batsmen, 9 wild pitches, 1,943 batters faced, 3 balks and a 4.70 ERA.
In 1938, Lindsey was one of three managers of the Dayton Ducks of the Middle Atlantic League.
Born in Greensburg, Louisiana, Lindsey died in Jackson, Louisiana, at the age of 64.
References
edit- ^ Cohen, Alan. "Jim Lindsey". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Jim Lindsey at Find a Grave
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