Jim Mains

James Royal Mains

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
• School Harvard University
• Debut August 22, 1943
• Final Game August 22, 1943
• Born June 12, 1922 in Bridgton, ME USA
• Died March 17, 1969 in Portland, ME USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Mains pitched one game in the majors. He threw a complete game, and among the batters he faced was Luke Appling.

Willard Mains was the father of Jim Mains. Their ML debuts were separated by 55 years, easily a record.

(Next are Peaches Graham and Jack Graham, 43 years.)

Jim was at Harvard University during 1941-43. After his time, nobody from Harvard came to the majors until Ray Peters in 1970.

While still a professional ballplayer, Willard Mains started making bats in the off-season. His W.E. Mains company (also known later as Mains & Dolly and then Mains, Dolly and Ward) was successful for many years. Later, his son Jim started J.R Mains Co, making bats and furniture. See [1].