Jim Middleton
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James Blaine "Rifle Jim" Middleton (May 28, 1889 - January 12, 1974) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher
over parts of two seasons (1917, 1921) with the New York Giants
and Detroit Tigers
. For his career, he compiled a 7-12 record in 51 appearances, with a 4.51 earned run average
and 40 strikeout
s.
He was born and later died in Argos, Indiana
at the age of 84.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
over parts of two seasons (1917, 1921) with the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
and Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. For his career, he compiled a 7-12 record in 51 appearances, with a 4.51 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and 40 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s.
He was born and later died in Argos, Indiana
Argos, Indiana
Argos is a town in Green and Walnut townships, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,691 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Argos is located at ....
at the age of 84.