Jim York

Q: When was Jim York born?

Jim York was born on August 27, 1947.

Q: Where was Jim York born?

Jim York was born in Maywood, CA .

Q: How much did Jim York weigh when playing?

Jim York weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Jim York in the Hall of Fame?

Jim York has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Jim York drafted?

Jim York was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Jim York have?

Jim York had 194 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Jim York played for?

Jim York played for 3 teams; the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and New York Yankees.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg)

Born: August 27, 1947 in Maywood, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA).

Schools: Cerritos College (Norwalk, CA), University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

Debut: September 21, 1970 (Age 23-025d, 13,086th in major league history)
vs. CHW 4.2 IP, 3 H, 5 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, W

Last Game: August 5, 1976 (Age 28-344d)
vs. MIL 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1971 season

Full Name: James Harlan York

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.9

ERA

3.79

174

285.0

194

WHIP

1.481

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1969	21	KCR-min	A-,A	4	2	.667	0.78	27	0		0	0	9	46.0	18	7	4	1	14	2	70	3	1	2				0.696	3.5	0.2	2.7	13.7	5.00	WPG,HPT NORL,CARL
1970	22	KCR-SDP-min	AAA,AA	13	5	.722	2.65	55	0		0	0	11	102.0	70	37	30	6	50	13	101	8	1	2				1.176	6.2	0.5	4.4	8.9	2.02	OMA,ELM AA,EL
1970	22	KCR	AL	1	1	.500	3.38	4	0	3	0	0	0	8.0	5	3	3	2	2	0	6	0	0	0	31	116	5.14	0.875	5.6	2.3	2.3	6.8	3.00
1971	23	KCR	AL	5	5	.500	2.89	53	0	21	0	0	3	93.1	70	32	30	7	44	7	103	3	0	4	399	118	2.73	1.221	6.8	0.7	4.2	9.9	2.34
1972	24	HOU-min	AAA	0	2	.000	4.15	8	2		0	0	0	13.0	10	11	6	0	15	3	20	1	0	1				1.923	6.9	0.0	10.4	13.8	1.33	OKC AA
1972	24	HOU	NL	0	1	.000	5.25	26	0	14	0	0	0	36.0	45	21	21	3	18	3	25	1	0	3	164	65	3.68	1.750	11.3	0.8	4.5	6.3	1.39
1973	25	HOU-min	AAA	1	4	.200	6.62	12	4		0	0	1	34.0	40	29	25	6	20	1	20	4	0	0				1.765	10.6	1.6	5.3	5.3	1.00	DEN AA
1973	25	HOU	NL	3	4	.429	4.42	41	0	27	0	0	6	53.0	65	26	26	4	20	5	22	1	0	3	240	82	3.91	1.604	11.0	0.7	3.4	3.7	1.10
1974	26	HOU-min	AAA	1	2	.333	3.19	12	2		0	0	1	31.0	35	16	11	2	7	1	16	2	0	1				1.355	10.2	0.6	2.0	4.6	2.29	DEN AA
1974	26	HOU	NL	2	2	.500	3.29	28	0	8	0	0	1	38.1	48	20	14	1	19	6	15	1	1	1	183	106	3.70	1.748	11.3	0.2	4.5	3.5	0.79
1975	27	HOU-min	AAA	2	2	.500	3.20	31	0		0	0	7	45.0	44	20	16	2	16	3	33	4	0	2				1.333	8.8	0.4	3.2	6.6	2.06	IWA AA
1975	27	HOU	NL	4	4	.500	3.86	19	4	6	0	0	0	46.2	43	22	20	1	25	3	17	5	1	1	209	88	4.07	1.457	8.3	0.2	4.8	3.3	0.68
1976	28	NYY-CHW-min	AAA	6	2	.750	5.42	27	3		0	0	0	73.0	89	52	44	6	29	3	28	4	0	6				1.616	11.0	0.7	3.6	3.5	0.97	SYR,IWA IL,AA
1976	28	NYY	AL	1	0	1.000	5.59	3	0	1	0	0	0	9.2	14	7	6	1	4	0	6	1	0	2	47	65	4.29	1.862	13.0	0.9	3.7	5.6	1.50
7 Yrs				16	17	.485	3.79	174	4	80	0	0	10	285.0	290	131	120	19	132	24	194	12	2	14	1273	92	3.54	1.481	9.2	0.6	4.2	6.1	1.47
162 Game Avg.				6	6	.485	3.79	66	2	31	0	0	4	109	111	50	46	7	50	9	74	5	1	5	486	92	3.54	1.481	9.2	0.6	4.2	6.1	1.47

HOU (4 yrs)				9	11	.450	4.19	114	4	55	0	0	7	174.0	201	89	81	9	82	17	79	8	2	8	796	83	3.86	1.626	10.4	0.5	4.2	4.1	0.96
KCR (2 yrs)				6	6	.500	2.93	57	0	24	0	0	3	101.1	75	35	33	9	46	7	109	3	0	4	430	118	2.92	1.194	6.7	0.8	4.1	9.7	2.37
NYY (1 yr)				1	0	1.000	5.59	3	0	1	0	0	0	9.2	14	7	6	1	4	0	6	1	0	2	47	65	4.29	1.862	13.0	0.9	3.7	5.6	1.50

NL (4 yrs)				9	11	.450	4.19	114	4	55	0	0	7	174.0	201	89	81	9	82	17	79	8	2	8	796	83	3.86	1.626	10.4	0.5	4.2	4.1	0.96
AL (3 yrs)				7	6	.538	3.16	60	0	25	0	0	3	111.0	89	42	39	10	50	7	115	4	0	6	477	110	3.04	1.252	7.2	0.8	4.1	9.3	2.30

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jim York?

Jim York is 76 years old.

When was Jim York born?

Jim York was born on August 27, 1947.

Where was Jim York born?

Jim York was born in Maywood, CA.

How tall is Jim York?

Jim York is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Jim York weigh when playing?

Jim York weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim York play?

Jim York played 7 seasons.

Is Jim York in the Hall of Fame?

Jim York has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Jim York drafted?

Jim York was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA).

What position did Jim York play?

Jim York was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Jim York have?

Jim York had 194 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jim York played for?

Jim York played for 3 teams; the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and New York Yankees.

When did Jim York retire?

Jim York last played in 1976.

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