Lacy James

Lacy Thomas James

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb.

• Born February 11, 1922 in Rockingham, NC USA

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Biographical Information

Lacy James pitched in the minor leagues from 1940 to 1942, from 1946 to 1951 and from 1953 to 1954. Seasons of note include 1946, when he went 22-7 with 28 complete games and a 2.78 ERA in 31 games for the Concord Weavers; in 243 innings, he had 247 strikeouts. He led the North Carolina State League in wins and strikeouts that year. He then went 13-11, 4.39 with 17 complete games in 1947 and 16-13, 3.11 with 23 complete games in 1948. He led the Tri-State League with 213 strikeouts in 1948. After a down year in 1949, James went 16-9, 3.64 with 19 complete games in 1950 and 14-12, 3.04 with 14 complete games in 1951. After missing 1952, he went 13-12, 3.47 with 16 complete games in 1953.

Overall, James won at least 108 games in his career.

He served in the United States military from 1943 to early 1946.