Jimmy Stewart
From BR Bullpen
James Franklin Stewart
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 165 lb.
- School Austin Peay State University
- Debut September 3, 1963
- Final Game September 29, 1973
- Born June 11, 1939 in Opelika, AL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder-infielder Jimmy Stewart played every position on the diamond except pitcher in his 10-season major league career, reaching the World Series with the 1970 Cincinnati Reds.
After the 1971 season he was involved in the famous Joe Morgan-Lee May trade.
Stewart orginally came up to the Cubs as a shortstop at a time when Ernie Banks had moved to first base. Stewart moved from short to second and then to the outfield, although he continued to play in the infield on occasion. He closed out his career in 1973 primarily at third base. Although his most frequent position was left field (179 games) he appeared more times in the infield (277 times) than in the outfield.
He and Jamie Walker are the most prominent major leaguers to come out of Austin Peay State University through 2008.
