1940
Born August 31, 1940
Clarksdale, MS, USA
Cleo James Notable
Cleo James divided six seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1968, then the Chicago Cubs through 1973.
Across 208 games he batted .228, with 87 hits and 69 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 15 doubles and 16 stolen bases.
He played 162 games in the outfield, with 229 putouts and 3 errors.
He was born in Clarksdale, MS, USA on August 31, 1940. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | LAD | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .200 |
| 1970 | CHC | 100 | 176 | 33 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 5 | .210 |
| 1971 | CHC | 54 | 150 | 25 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 6 | .287 |
| 1973 | CHC | 44 | 45 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | .111 |
| Career | — | 208 | 381 | 69 | 87 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 52 | 16 | .228 |
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