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| Jim Britton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 25, 1944 North Tonawanda, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1967, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1971, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13–16 |
| Earned run average | 4.02 |
| Strikeouts | 138 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
James Allan Britton (born March 25, 1944) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1967 to 1971 with the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos. He was 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds.
Career
[edit]Britton was born in North Tonawanda, New York and attended Tonawanda High School. In 1961, Britton refused a football scholarship to Penn State University and signed as an amateur free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. On November 26, 1962, the Braves drafted him in the first-year draft.
On September 20, 1967, at the age of 23, Britton made his Major League debut with the Braves. During this game he gave up a three-run home run to Johnny Bench, the first of Bench's career. Perhaps his best season in the Major Leagues was his second: in 34 games, he had an ERA of 3.10.
On December 2, 1969, Britton was traded with Don Johnson, a minor leaguer, to the Montreal Expos for pitcher Larry Jaster. Expected to be a spot starter the following season, he missed that season due to arm trouble. On September 25, 1971, Britton played his final major league game.
As a batter, Britton hit .127. The highlight of his hitting career would be the double he hit in 1969. Defensively, Britton committed two errors in his career for a .952 fielding percentage. During his career, he wore three numbers: 27 in 1967, 42 in 1968 and 1969, and 27 in 1971.
After his baseball career ended, Britton served as a special agent with the FBI.
Personal life
[edit]Britton's father suffered a fatal heart attack while watching Britton bat for the Richmond Braves during the ninth inning of a 1967 game in Rochester, New York. Braves manager Lum Harris told Britton only that his father had fainted and sent him out to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Victory, Where Is Thy...?". Press and Sun-Bulletin. Associated Press. September 6, 1967. p. 5-E. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Baseball-Almanac.com
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