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---- William Henry (Big Bill) James (January 20, 1887 - May 25, 1942) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1919, he played for the Cleveland Indians (1911-1912), St. Louis Browns (1915), Detroit Tigers (1915-1919), Boston Red Sox (1919) and Chicago White Sox (1919). James was a switch hitter and threw right handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.

In an eight-season career, James posted a 65-71 record with 408 strikeouts and a 3.20 ERA in 1179.2 innings pitched. James died in Venice, California, at age of 55.

Best Season

1914: 15 wins, 109 SO, 2.85 ERA, 20 complete games, three shutouts, 284 innings – all career-highs

Postseason Appearances

1919 World Series: 0-0, two SO, 4.2 innings

Fact

James was one of the clean members on the 1919 Chicago White Sox team which was made famous by the Black Sox scandal.

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