Jim Nettles | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: San Diego, California, U.S. | March 2, 1947|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 7, 1970, for the Minnesota Twins | |
NPB: 1975, for the Nankai Hawks | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: September 13, 1981, for the Oakland Athletics | |
NPB: 1975, for the Nankai Hawks | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .220 |
Home runs | 16 |
Runs batted in | 57 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .234 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 19 |
Teams | |
James William Nettles (born March 2, 1947) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1970 and 1981, for the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics. In 1975, he played for the Nankai Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball. Following his playing career, Nettles managed in the minor leagues from 1983 until 1996. He is the younger brother of Graig Nettles.