James Michael Eisenreich

Positions: Outfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 180 lb.

Born: April 18, 1959 in St. Cloud, MN
High School: St. Cloud Tech HS (St. Cloud, MN)
School: St.Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN)
Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of the 1980 amateur draft.
Signed June 5, 1980. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 6, 1982 (Age 22)   vs. SEA 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Royals/Phillies/Marlins/Dodgers/Twins 1982-1998
Agents: Ron Simon [*]
Final Game: September 26, 1998 (Age 39)   vs. MIL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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