Jim Eisenreich

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James Michael Eisenreich

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 5' 11", Weight 195 lb.
School St. Cloud State University
Debut April 6, 1982
Final Game September 26, 1998
Born April 18, 1959 in St. Cloud, MN USA

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Outfielder Jim Eisenreich played 15 years in the majors in spite of missing the 1985-86 seasons. He hit an impressive .361 in 1996 in 338 at-bats, and was also over .300 several other times. In the 1997 World Series he went 4-for-8.

He made his big league debut with the Minnesota Twins in 1982. He hit .303 with the Twins, but was placed on the disabled list when he began suffering symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome, which were not properly diagnosed at the time. He struggled for two years to overcome the disorder but retired in 1984. However, the Kansas City Royals eventually signed him, and he returned to the major leagues in 1987. He was greatly helped when he received medical attention for this condition. There was some doubt whether Eisenreich would be able to perform at a major-league level in light of the medication he was required to take, but he proved the doubters wrong. He homered in two different World Series. He retired after the 1998 season with a career batting average of .290.