Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)
Born: July 1, 1951 in Lewistown, MT us
Draft: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 5th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ), the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (21st) of the 1971 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ), the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (18th) of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ) and the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).
High School: Flathead HS (Kalispell, MT)
Schools: Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ), Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Debut:
July 31, 1974
(Age 23-030d,
13,522nd in major league history)
vs. CAL 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
September 30, 1981
(Age 30-091d)
vs. PHI 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1980 season
Full Name: James Edward Otten
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Career
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6
5.46
64
5
0
118.2
75
1.829
| 0 RBI |
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