Jim Roland
| Jim Roland | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 14, 1942 Franklin, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: March 6, 2010 (aged 67) Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1962, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1972, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 19–17 |
| Earned run average | 3.22 |
| Strikeouts | 272 |
| Teams | |
James Ivan Roland (December 14, 1942 – March 6, 2010) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers.
Roland entered the majors in 1962 with the
(86+1⁄3). After that his career declined due to a nerve problem in his throwing arm, pitching a combined 23 innings for Oakland, New York and Texas in 1972, his last major league season.His only career shutout was at the expense of the Chicago White Sox, 3–0, at Comiskey Park on April 21, 1963. He gave up three singles on nine walks and seven strikeouts.[1] On May 19, 1964, he defeated the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, 7–2, pitching 12 innings and facing 50 batters, in a victory where he went up against a lineup which included Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Elston Howard, Tom Tresh and Bobby Richardson.[2]
In a 10-year career, Roland went 19–17 with a 3.22 ERA and nine
Roland died from cancer in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 67.
References
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Minnesota Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 0 (1)". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Minnesota Twins 7, New York Yankees 2". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota