Jim Roland

James Ivan Roland

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.
• High School Broughton High School
• Debut September 20, 1962
• Final Game September 16, 1972
• Born December 14, 1942 in Franklin, NC USA
• Died March 6, 2010 in Shelby, NC USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Jim Roland played in the majors for a decade, six years of which he was with the Minnesota Twins. Following his playing days, he worked in sporting goods sales.

Further Reading

• Gregory H. Wolf: "Jim Roland", in Chip Greene, ed.: Mustaches and Mayhem, Charlie O's Three-Time Champions: The Oakland Athletics 1972-74, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 297-301. ISBN 978-1-943816-07-1
• Gregory H. Wolf: "Jim Roland", in Steve West and Bill Nowlin, eds.: The Team That Couldn't Hit: The 1972 Texas Rangers, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2019, pp. 206-210. ISBN 978-1-943816-93-4

Related Sites

• Jim Roland at the SABR Bio Project