Jim Mason (baseball)

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Jim Mason
Shortstop
Born: (1950-08-14) August 14, 1950 (age 72)
Mobile, Alabama
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 26,  1971, for the  Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 24,  1979, for the  Montreal Expos