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.)
| Jim Bivin | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 11, 1909 Jackson, Mississippi | |
| Died: November 7, 1982 (aged 72) Pueblo, Colorado | |
Batted: lefty Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1935, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1935, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–9 |
| Earned run average | 5.79 |
| Strikeouts | 54 |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ Clifford, Matthew. "Jim Bivin". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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