Jim Carlin (baseball)

James Arthur Carlin (February 23, 1918 – November 29, 2003) was a Major League Baseball outfielder.

Jim Carlin
Outfielder
Born: (1918-02-23)February 23, 1918
Wylam, Alabama
Died: November 29, 2003(2003-11-29) (aged 85)
Birmingham, Alabama
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 1941, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 1941, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.143
Hits3
Runs batted in2
Teams

Biography

Carlin attended college at Southeastern Louisiana University. He played 16 games in 1941 with the Philadelphia Phillies, with 3 hits in 21 at-bats. 1 of his 3 hits was a home run. Carlin served in the military during World War II.[1] He died on November 29, 2003 in Birmingham, Alabama. His interment was located in Oakland Cemetery.

References

  1. the ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Fourth Edition. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 373. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
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