Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)
Born: October 17, 1928 in Nashville, TN us
Died: October 8, 1978 in Inglewood, CA
Buried: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA
High School: Pearl HS (Nashville, TN)
Debut: 1946 (10,008th in major league history)
AL/NL Debut:
April 14, 1953
(Age 24-179d)
vs. PIT 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 30, 1966
(Age 37-348d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season (Exceeded AL/NL rookie limits during 1953 season)
Full Name: James William Gilliam
Nicknames: Junior
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Career
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Fielding Game Log (as 2B)