Jim Bolger (baseball)
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James Cyril Bolger (February 23, 1932 – April 9, 2020) was an American
right-handed
. During his playing days, he stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).
Born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Bolger attended Purcell Marian High School. He began his pro career with the 1950 Reds, also playing Minor League Baseball
(MiLB) in their farm system.
On October 14, 1951, Bolger was traded by the
Bolger's best MLB season came in 1957. He spent the full season with the Cubs as their fourth outfielder, appeared in 112 games (starting 57, including two starts as a
runs batted in, 193 hits, and 28 home runs, as a member of the Los Angeles Angels
.
Bolger's 13-year professional career ended in 1962, after he batted .319 for the Triple-A Louisville Colonels.
Bolger died on April 9, 2020, at the age of 88.[2]
References
- ^ "Moe Savransky Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Hoffman, Jason (April 11, 2020). "Purcell all-state athlete, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jim Bolger dead at 88". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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