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Name Team Age
Bristol James Retired (1976, Age 37) Died (2016, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1959)
CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 15 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 2/14/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF)
A- (83.9 %) D+ (22.6 %) D- (11.5 %)

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Year League Award
1967NLAll Star Starter (LF); Gold Glove (LF)
1969NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1970NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1971NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1972NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1974NLGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Bristol James has retired from the San Francisco Sentinels
1973-09-06Bristol James of the San Francisco Sentinels is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1964-05-12A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Seals and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Mike McCormick, Orlando Cepeda from the San Francisco Seals in exchange for Don Kelly, Duke Sullivan, Bristol James, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 TEX (Heath Riddle).
1961-04-26Bristol James of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1961-04-01The Texas Wranglers have promoted Bristol James to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Javier Martinez to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Chris North to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Xavier McNamara to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Jack Kotsay to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated John Watkins for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have sent Hugh Wilkerson to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have designated Hack Johnson for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have sent A.J. Reynolds to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have sent Charlie Fox to the minors.
1959-04-21The Texas Wranglers have promoted Mike Trimble to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Bristol James to the minors.
1959-04-15The Texas Wranglers have auto-promoted Bristol James to the major leagues.
1959-04-08The Texas Wranglers have renamed U.L. Irwin to Bristol James.
1958-06-26A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive George Pettit, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 TEX (Bristol James) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Dan Thacker, Bill Esmond.
1958-05-19A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Bruins and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Jim Lovitto, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 TEX (Bristol James) from the Los Angeles Bruins in exchange for Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 CIN (Joe Garcia).
1956-04-21A trade has been completed between the Texas Wranglers and the Los Angeles Bruins. The Los Angeles Bruins receive Jerry Lazzeri, Orlando Grahe, Larry Narleski, Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 TEX (Ruben Sparks), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 TEX (Dennis McGuire), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 TEX (Bristol James) from the Texas Wranglers in exchange for Steve McGlothlin, Rick Dunegan, Jeff Kasko, Ray Bedgood.