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Jim Lindsey (baseball)

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Jim Lindsey
Lindsey in 1924
Pitcher
Born: (1899-01-24)January 24, 1899
Greensburg, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: October 25, 1963(1963-10-25) (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 record21–20
Earned run average4.70
Strikeouts175
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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]

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

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  1. ^ Cohen, Alan. "Jim Lindsey". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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