Jim Price (priceji01)

Jimmie William Price
(Smokey)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
• High School Hershey High School
• Debut April 11, 1967
• Final Game September 5, 1971
• Born October 13, 1941 in Harrisburg, PA USA
• Died August 7, 2023 in Washington, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Price was a popular and reliable backup receiver for Bill Freehan.

After retirement Price lived and worked in the Detroit, MI area. He was a broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers beginning in 1993, working television through 1998 and radio after 1999. He worked alongside Ernie Harwell from 1999-2002 and then alongside Dan Dickerson for 20 years. In his radio role, he sometimes added play-by-play to his analyst duties.

Notable Achievements

• 1963 MVP Carolina League Kinston Eagles
• Won a World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1968

Related Sites

• Jim Price at the SABR Bio Project
• SB Nation obituary