Jim Tyrone
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James Vernon Tyrone
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
- School Ranger College, University of Texas-Pan American
- Debut August 27, 1972
- Final Game October 2, 1977
- Born January 29, 1949 in Alice, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jim Tyrone was another promising Chicago Cubs farmhand who did not pan out during the 1970s. The outfielder was traded to the Oakland A's for whom he played 96 games in 1977, hitting .245. He then went on to play for the Seibu Lions and the Nankai Hawks of Nippon Pro Baseball for four seasons from 1979 to 1982. He hit 35 homers for Seibu in 1980.
He is the brother of Wayne Tyrone.
He appeared as a contestant on a 1983 episode of "The Price Is Right." He ended up winning a Mazda GLC Hatchback (price: $6510).
