Jim Gentile

Jim Gentile
First baseman
Born: (1934-06-03) June 3, 1934 (age 90) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 10, 1957, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 3, 1966, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average	.260
Home runs	179
Runs batted in	549
Teams
Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers (1957–1958) Baltimore Orioles (1960–1963) Kansas City Athletics (1964–1965) Houston Astros (1965–1966) Cleveland Indians (1966) Kintetsu Buffaloes (1969)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (1960–1962²) AL RBI leader (1961) Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame

James Edward Gentile (born June 3, 1934), also nicknamed "Diamond Jim", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics, Houston Astros, and Cleveland Indians between 1957 and 1966.