| Bob James | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1958-08-15)August 15, 1958 (age 67) Glendale, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1978, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1987, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 24–26 |
| Earned run average | 3.80 |
| Strikeouts | 340 |
| Saves | 73 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Robert Harvey James (born August 15, 1958), is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball primarily as arelief pitcher from 1978-1987.
James was the first round draft pick in 1976 by theMontreal Expos out ofVerdugo Hills High School, where he had been converted from a catcher to a pitcher,[1] and joined the major league team in 1978 when he was just twenty years old.[2] In 1982 he was traded to theDetroit Tigers for aplayer to be named later, and was himself returned to the Expos as that player in 1983.[1] On December 7, 1984, James was traded to theChicago White Sox forVance Law. The following season, he saved 32 games for the White Sox, second in the American League behindDan Quisenberry.[2] James pitched two more years for the White Sox before being released.