Jim Gentile

Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers (1957)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1958)
Baltimore Orioles (1960-1963)
Kansas City Athletics (1964-1965)
Houston Astros (1965-1966)
Cleveland Indians (1966)

Born
James Edward Gentile was born on June 3, 1934, in San Francisco, CA.

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Left

Primary Position:  1B

Primary Team:  BAL

Major League Debut
September 10, 1957

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Nicknames
Diamond Jim

Batting Feats

• May 9, 1961: 2 Grand Slams...

All-Star Selections
1960 AL
1961 AL
1962 AL

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