1905
Born September 2, 1905
Angleton, TX, USA
Bernie James Notable
Bernie James divided five seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Boston Braves from 1929, then the New York Giants through 1933.
Across 114 games he batted .257, with 61 hits and 35 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 6 doubles and 8 stolen bases.
He played 65 games at second base, with 146 assists and 17 errors. He turned 22 double plays.
He was born in Angleton, TX, USA on September 2, 1905, and died on August 1, 1994. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BSN | 46 | 101 | 12 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 3 | .307 |
| 1930 | BSN | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 |
| 1933 | NYG | 60 | 125 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 5 | .224 |
| Career | — | 114 | 237 | 35 | 61 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 8 | .257 |
On this day & linked events
1994
Died August 1, 1994
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