Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-5, 185lb (196cm, 83kg)
Born: March 15, 1949 in Gladwin, MI us
Debut:
September 6, 1974
(Age 25-175d,
11,164th in MLB history)
vs. BAL 9.0 IP, 5 H, 4 SO, 5 BB, 1 ER, L
Last Game:
May 30, 1986
(Age 37-076d)
vs. MIL 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1975 season
Agents: Randy Hendricks, Alan Hendricks
Full Name: James Lester Kern
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Career
14.1
53
57
3.32
416
14
88
793.1
651
1.404
1982 Season Splits: Season Total / Chicago White Sox / Cincinnati Reds
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