Jim Nettles

Jim Nettles
Outfielder
Born: (1947-03-02) March 2, 1947 (age 77)
San Diego, California, U.S.
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 runs16
Runs batted in57
NPB statistics
Batting average.234
Home runs3
Runs batted in19
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.