James Robert Magnuson (August 18, 1946 – May 30, 1991) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1970 and 1971 with the Chicago White Sox and in 1973 with the New York Yankees. He batted right and threw left-handed. Magnuson had a 2–7 record in 36 career games.
| Jim Magnuson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 18, 1946 Marinette, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: May 30, 1991 (aged 44) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 28, 1970, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 27, 1973, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.59 |
| Strikeouts | 40 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Personal life
editMagnuson was born in Marinette, Wisconsin,[1] the oldest of five children. His parents were Harry J. and Florence I. Magnuson of Marinette. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh,[1][2] Magnuson was married with two children. He died of alcohol poisoning in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1991.
References
edit- ^ a b "White Sox Sign Oshkosh State Star". The LaCrosse Tribune. June 15, 1966. p. 39. Retrieved December 4, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "White Sox Sign Jim Magnuson, WSU-O Pitcher". The Post Crescent. June 15, 1966. p. 31. Retrieved December 4, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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