Jim Breazeale
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James Leo Breazeale was a Major League Baseball
first baseman
. He was born on October 3, 1949 in Houston, Texas
. He is 6 foot 2, 210 pounds, batted left handed, and threw right handed. Jim was drafted by the Atlanta Braves
in the 8th pick of the 1st round of the 1968 amateur draft. Breazeale played 4 seasons in Major League Baseball
, 3 of them with the Atlanta Braves
in 1969, and in 1971 and 1972. He also played for the Chicago White Sox
in 1978. In his four season career, Breazeale played 89 games with 179 at bats and 40 hits. He had 3 home runs, 33 RBIs, 20 runs
, and a .223 average. He played his final game on July 19, 1978 with the White Sox.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
. He was born on October 3, 1949 in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. He is 6 foot 2, 210 pounds, batted left handed, and threw right handed. Jim was drafted by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the 8th pick of the 1st round of the 1968 amateur draft. Breazeale played 4 seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, 3 of them with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1969, and in 1971 and 1972. He also played for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in 1978. In his four season career, Breazeale played 89 games with 179 at bats and 40 hits. He had 3 home runs, 33 RBIs, 20 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, and a .223 average. He played his final game on July 19, 1978 with the White Sox.