Jim Westlake
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James Patrick Westlake
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- High School C.K. McClatchy High School
- Debut April 16, 1955
- Final Game April 16, 1955
- Born July 3, 1930 in Sacramento, CA USA
- Died January 3, 2003 in Sacramento, CA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
The brother of Wally Westlake, Jim Westlake appeared in one game as a pinch-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1955 and also played for the Sacramento Solons and the San Francisco Seals. Most of his life however, he was a salesman for Scott-Naake Paper Company, something he did for 50 years. Source: Sacramento Bee obituary.
He is included in the book "San Francisco Seals, 1946-1957: Interviews With 25 Former Baseballers".
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