Jim Sundberg

Jim Sundberg
Sundberg in 1974
Catcher
Born: (1951-05-18) May 18, 1951 (age 73)
Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 4, 1974, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1989, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average.248
Home runs95
Runs batted in624
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

James Howard Sundberg (born May 18, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player, television sports analyst and executive.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1974 to 1989, most prominently as a member of the Texas Rangers where he established himself as one of the top defensive catchers of his era.[2][3] A three-time All-Star player, Sundberg won six consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his tenure with the Rangers.[4] Later in his career, he won a World Series championship as a member of the Kansas City Royals in 1985.[5][6] He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs. Sundberg was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2003.[7]

  1. ^ "Cancer survivor Sundberg aims to help others". mlb.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jim Sundberg at Baseball Reference". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Gregory, Jerry. "The Best Fielders of the 1970s". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "American League Gold Glove Award winners". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Jim Sundberg Adds Hitting to his Skills on Defense, Baseball Digest, December 1977, Vol. 36, No. 12, ISSN 0005-609X
  6. ^ Jim Sundberg: Does He Rate As The Number 1 Catcher?, Baseball Digest, November 1978, Vol. 37, No. 11, ISSN 0005-609X
  7. ^ "Texas Rangers Hall of Fame at MLB.com". mlb.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.