Jim Roland

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86+13). After that his career declined due to a nerve problem in his throwing arm, pitching a combined 23 innings for Oakland, New York and Texas in 1972, his last major league season.

His only career shutout was at the expense of the Chicago White Sox, 3–0, at Comiskey Park on April 21, 1963. He gave up three singles on nine walks and seven strikeouts. [1] On May 19, 1964, he defeated the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, 7–2, pitching 12 innings and facing 50 batters, in a victory where he went up against a lineup which included Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Elston Howard, Tom Tresh and Bobby Richardson. [2]

In a 10-year career, Roland went 19–17 with a 3.22 ERA and nine saves in 216 pitching appearances, including 29 starts, six complete games and one shutout, giving up 185 runs (161 earned) on 357 hits, while striking out 272 and walking 229 in 450+13 innings of work. In four minor league seasons, he had a 32–42 record with a 3.48 ERA in 111 games.

Roland died from cancer in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 67.

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References

  1. "Retrosheet Boxscore: Minnesota Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 0 (1)". Retrosheet . Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  2. "Retrosheet Boxscore: Minnesota Twins 7, New York Yankees 2". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
Jim Roland
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Pitcher
Born:(1942-12-14)December 14, 1942
Franklin, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: March 6, 2010(2010-03-06) (aged 67)
Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 20, 1962, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
September 16, 1972, for the Texas Rangers