Jim Bivin Explained

Jim Bivin
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:11 December 1909
Birth Place:Jackson, Mississippi
Death Place:Pueblo, Colorado
Bats:lefty
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 16
Debutyear:1935
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 29
Finalyear:1935
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:2–9
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.79
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:54
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James Nathaniel Bivin (December 11, 1909 – November 7, 1982) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 47 games (14 starts) for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1935. Afterwards, he went on to a lengthy career as a minor league baseball manager. He was the last major league pitcher faced by Babe Ruth, on May 30, 1935.[1] . (Ruth grounded out to first; it was the only time Bivin faced Ruth.)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Bivin . Matthew . Clifford . sabr.org . . June 13, 2022.