Jim Given

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Jim Given
James R Given
Bat/Throw: R/L
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 185
Born: 1931-9-17 at Topeka, KS (US)
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Jim Given was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Lansing, Michigan in 1955.
  • Single in 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1950.
  • Played baseball and basketball in high school.

Achievements

  • Led the 1951 Mississippi-Ohio Valley League in triples with 15 and runs batted in with 119.

Outside of baseball

  • Employed by the post office during the off-season.
  • Served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first professional contract by Benny Meyer who is the Mount Vernon Manager.

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).


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