In 1968, James returned to the minors, and was selected by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft following the 1968 season. James pitched through the 1970 season before leaving baseball at age 23.
Referencesedit
^"1st Round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
^"The 1967 CHI N Regular Season Pitching Log for Rick James". www.retrosheet.org.
^"Retrosheet Boxscore: Cincinnati Reds 10, Chicago Cubs 3". www.retrosheet.org.
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Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
January 01, 1970
rick, james, baseball, richard, james, born, october, 1947, american, former, professional, baseball, player, right, handed, pitcher, james, chicago, cubs, first, draft, pick, inaugural, major, league, baseball, draft, june, 1965, selected, after, graduation, . Richard Lee James born October 11 1947 is an American former professional baseball player A 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 205 lb 93 kg right handed pitcher James was the Chicago Cubs first 1 draft pick in the inaugural Major League Baseball Draft of June 1965 Selected after his graduation from Coffee High School Florence Alabama James had a six season 1965 1970 professional career but his Major League stay was only three games and 4 2 3 innings pitched a proverbial cup of coffee at the tail end of the 1967 season Rick JamesPitcherBorn 1947 10 11 October 11 1947 age 76 Sheffield Alabama U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 20 1967 for the Chicago CubsLast MLB appearanceOctober 1 1967 for the Chicago CubsMLB statisticsWin loss record0 1Earned run average13 50Innings pitched4 2 3TeamsChicago Cubs 1967 James was the sixth player selected in the first round of the first MLB Draft following 1 overall choice Rick Monday taken by the Kansas City Athletics 3 overall Joe Coleman Washington Senators and just ahead of 7 pick Ray Fosse Cleveland Indians Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was taken in the second round 36th overall by the Cincinnati Reds 1 James was called up by the Cubs after a successful 1967 season split between the Double A and Triple A levels of minor league baseball His first two appearances came in relief against the eventual 1967 world champion St Louis Cardinals and the National League runners up the San Francisco Giants James held them scoreless over 1 2 3 innings 2 But in his third game this time as a starting pitcher against the Reds on the closing day of the season at Crosley Field James lasted only three innings and was roughed up for seven earned runs and nine hits including a home run by Vada Pinson and three doubles and he was charged with the loss in a 10 3 Cincinnati triumph 3 In 1968 James returned to the minors and was selected by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft following the 1968 season James pitched through the 1970 season before leaving baseball at age 23 References edit 1st Round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft Baseball Reference com Baseball Reference com The 1967 CHI N Regular Season Pitching Log for Rick James www retrosheet org Retrosheet Boxscore Cincinnati Reds 10 Chicago Cubs 3 www retrosheet org External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rick James baseball amp oldid 1187425758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,