Jim Landis
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James Henry Landis (March 9, 1934 – October 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player. Landis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder on six teams from 1957 through 1967. While playing eight seasons for the Chicago White Sox, he was an American League (AL) All-Star in 1962 and an AL Gold Glove Award winner five consecutive seasons. Landis is considered to be one of the best defensive center fielders in major-league history.[1]
Jim Landis | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: (1934-03-09)March 9, 1934 Fresno, California, U.S. | |
Died: October 7, 2017(2017-10-07) (aged 83) Napa, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1957, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 27, 1967, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .247 |
Home runs | 93 |
Runs batted in | 467 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Landis attended Richmond High School in Richmond, California where he starred in baseball as a third baseman and Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California. He was signed by the White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1952.[2] Landis served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in 1954 and 1955, and was stationed in Alaska before beginning his major league career.