| Jim Qualls | |
|---|---|
 Qualls in 1969 with theChicago Cubs | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1946-10-09)October 9, 1946 (age 79) Exeter, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1969, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1972, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .252 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Runs batted in | 71 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
James Robert Qualls (born October 9, 1946) is an American former professionalbaseball player who appeared in 63games inMajor League Baseball as anoutfielder andpinch-hitting specialist for theChicago Cubs (1969),Montreal Expos (1970) andChicago White Sox (1972). He also played in two seasons inJapan (1972–1973) for theKintetsu Buffaloes. Born inExeter, California, he was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed; he stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 158 pounds (72 kg).
Qualls began his pro career in the Cubs' organization in 1964 after graduating fromTulare Western High School. After five years in theminor leagues, he made theMLB roster in 1969 and played 43 games for the Cubs, most of them in utility and pinch-hitting roles. He is best remembered for hitting a one-outsingle in the top of the ninthinning to break upTom Seaver's bid for aperfect game in theNew York Mets' 4–0 victory over the Cubs atShea Stadium on July 9, 1969.[1]
Qualls collected 31hits during hisMLB career, including fivedoubles and threetriples,batting .223 with tenruns batted in. He did not hit any MLB home runs. InNPB, he hit .252 with 15home runs in 162 games played with Kintetsu.
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