| Jim Bolger | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born:(1932-02-23)February 23, 1932 Cincinnati,Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: April 9, 2020(2020-04-09) (aged 88) Green Township, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 24, 1950, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1959, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 48 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
James Cyril Bolger (February 23, 1932 – April 9, 2020) was an American professionalbaseballoutfielder. He appeared in 312games over all or parts of sevenMajor League Baseball (MLB) seasons, but spent over two-thirds of his big-league playing time — 260 games — as a member of theChicago Cubs. Bolger had short stints with theCincinnati Reds (nine games),Cleveland Indians (eight), andPhiladelphia Phillies (35 games). His MLB totals included 140hits, 14doubles, sixtriples, and sixhome runs, with a careerbatting average of .229. Bolger threw and battedright-handed. During his playing days, he stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).
Born inCincinnati, Ohio, Bolger attendedPurcell Marian High School. He began his pro career with the1950 Reds, also playingMinor League Baseball (MiLB) in their farm system.
On October 14, 1951, Bolger was traded by theCincinnati Redlegs to Buffalo for pitchersMoe Savransky andTom Acker.[1]
Bolger's best MLB season came in 1957. He spent the full season with the Cubs as their fourth outfielder, appeared in 112 games (starting 57, including two starts as athird baseman), and batted a career-high .275, in 273at-bats. The previous year, Bolger had been named aPacific Coast League (PCL) all-star, after he batted .326, with 147runs batted in, 193 hits, and 28 home runs, as a member of theLos Angeles Angels.
Bolger's 13-year professional career ended in 1962, after he batted .319 for theTriple-ALouisville Colonels.
Bolger died on April 9, 2020, at the age of 88.[2]
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