Jim Archer

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James William Archer

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut April 30, 1961
• Final Game September 19, 1962
• Born May 25, 1932 in Max Meadows, VA USA

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Jim Archer, signed by the New York Yankees in 1951, finally came to the majors in 1961 with the 1961 Athletics. His ERA was a strong 3.20, but he gave up quite a few unearned runs. He went 9-15 as a 29-year-old rookie on a team that lost 100 games, and also had 5 saves.

As of 2001 he was a city commissioner in Tarpon Springs, FL.

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