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Lefty James

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)

Born: July 1, 1889 in Glen Roy, OH us

Died: May 3, 1933 in Glen Roy, OH

Buried: Ridgewood Cemetery, Wellston, OH

Debut: September 20, 1912 (Age 23-081d, 3,824th in major league history)
vs. NYY 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER, Sv

Last Game: July 3, 1914 (Age 25-002d)
vs. DET 3.1 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 3 BB, 3 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1914 season

Full Name: William L. James

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.9

ERA

3.39

95.2

WHIP

1.453

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	2-14 / in Starts: 2-4
Longest Hitting Streak	0 games
Longest On Base Streak	3 games
Most Games w/o HR	7 games
Most Games w/o RBI	7 games
Grand Slams	No bases loaded PA
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 14 PAs	0
Actual Runners on Base	0 (0-0-0)
Avg. MLBer w/ 14 PAs	1
Avg. Runners on Base	8 (3-2-1)

Most Driven In By
R Bisland	1

1914 Batting Game Log

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1914 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	15	13 (12)	Apr 30	CLE	@	SLB	T,3-3	0-GF(12)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0		0		1	0	0				0		.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
May		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
2	16	16 (2)	May 3	CLE		DET	L,5-9	GS-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
3	17	17	May 4	CLE		DET	L,7-9	GS-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
4	18	19 (1)	May 6	CLE		SLB	L,1-7	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
5	19	27 (7)	May 18	CLE	@	WSH	L,2-3	3-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0		.000	.000	.000	.000	9	.55	-0.014	.46	-0.01%	-0.09	P
6	20	29 (1)	May 20	CLE	@	WSH	L,0-5	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
7	21	32 (2)	May 23	CLE	@	NYY	L,9-10	5-8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		0		0		.000	.333	.000	.333	9	.29	0.011	.14	0.00%	0.11	P
8	22	34 (1)	May 26	CLE	@	BOS	W,3-2	GS-7	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		1		0		.000	.167	.000	.167	9	.53	-0.009	.27	0.00%	-0.10	P
Jun		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
9	23	40 (5)	Jun 1	CLE		SLB	L,5-10	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		1		0	0	0				0		.000	.286	.000	.286	9						P
10	24	42 (1)	Jun 3	CLE	@	CHW	W,6-2	GS-2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0		.000	.250	.000	.250	9	.29	-0.007	.08	0.00%	-0.08	P
11	25	45 (2)	Jun 7	CLE		BOS	L,1-2	GS-0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	0	0				0		.000	.200	.000	.200	9						P
12	26	46	Jun 8	CLE		BOS	L,8-11	0-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.200	.000	.200	9						P
13	27	50 (3)	Jun 12	CLE		PHA	L,1-6	0-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.200	.000	.200	9						P
14	28	56 (5)	Jun 20	CLE		NYY	L,1-7	5-5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.200	.000	.200	9						P
15	29	60 (3)	Jun 24 (2)	CLE	@	SLB	L,1-3	GS-0	3	3	0	0	0	0	0		0		2	0	0				0		.000	.154	.000	.154	9						P
16	30	67 (6)	Jun 30 (2)	CLE		SLB	L,0-5	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.000	.154	.000	.154	9						P
Jul		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
17	31	69 (1)	Jul 3	CLE	@	DET	L,2-8	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.000	.143	.000	.143	9						P
							2-14		14	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	9	0	0		1		0		.000	.143	.000	.143		.45	-0.019	.25	-0.01%	-0.16

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