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     • James Edward Gentile (born June 3, 1934), also nicknamed " Diamond Jim ", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics, Houston Astros, and Cleveland Indians between 1957 and 1966.
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   • Jim Gentile was born on Sunday, June 3, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Gentile was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 10, 1957, with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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   Who is Diamond Jim Gentile?

   • Playing for the Baltimore Orioles, “Diamond Jim” slashed .302/.423/.646 with 46 home runs and 141 RBIs — the last of those numbers being noteworthy for more reasons that one. Five decades later, it made his bank account just a little bit bigger. Gentile — now 86 years young — reminisced about his bygone career over the phone earlier this summer.

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   Who was Don Gentile?

   • Don Gentile was a flying ace in World War II who popped into Simmons’ mind. “I said, ‘But you watch, you put the hex on me. I’ll have a bad day. Well, Stu Miller struck me out twice and I made an error.’” 18 Paul Richards left the Orioles after 1961 to become the general manager of an expansion team, the Houston Colt .45s.

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   How long was Jim Gentile a big-league player?

   • Jim Gentile ’s big-league career was filled with peaks and valleys. Short in duration — seven full seasons preceded by two cups of coffee — it was bookended by a lack of opportunity. In between, Gentile was a beast with the bat. From 1960-1964, the slugging first baseman logged a 139 wRC+ and made three All-Star teams.

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   Career highlights and awards. 6× All-Star ( 1960 – 1962²) AL RBI leader (1961) Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame. James Edward Gentile (born June 3, 1934), also nicknamed " Diamond Jim ", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles ...

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   Position: First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-3 , 210lb (190cm, 95kg) Born: June 3, 1934 in San Francisco, CA. High School: Debut: (Age 23-099d, 11,475th in major league history) 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 32-119d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.

   • Birth Date: June 3, 1934

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   Dec 3, 2020 · A Conversation With 1960s Slugger Jim Gentile, Part One | FanGraphs Baseball. by David Laurila. December 3, 2020. Jim Gentile ’s big-league career was filled with peaks and valleys. Short...

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   Nov 9, 2017 · James Edward Gentile (pronounced Jen-TEEL) was born on June 3, 1934 in San Francisco, California. His father was Peter, a truck driver, but Gentile never met him. His mother, Zona, was a secretary at a Chevrolet dealership. She was married four times. Gentile had three siblings, all from different fathers.

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   May 9, 1961: Orioles’ Jim Gentile blasts two grand slams on consecutive pitches – Society for American Baseball Research. This article was written by Mike Huber. On Tuesday, May 9, 1961, before a crowd of 4,514 fans at Minnesota’s Metropolitan Stadium, the Baltimore Orioles played an afternoon game against the Twins.

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    James Edward Gentile was a Major League Baseball player with the Brooklyn Dodgers ( 1957 ), Los Angeles Dodgers ( 1958 ), Baltimore Orioles ( 1960 - 1963 ), Kansas City Athletics ( 1964 - 1965 ), Houston Astros ( 1965 - 1966 ), and Cleveland Indians ( 1966 ). Jim, his nickname, was the last BROOKLYN Dodger to wear #12 in a regular season game.

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    Jun 29, 2021 · The Orioles’ Jim Gentile, left, Chuck Estrada, center, and Marv Breeding celebrate a win in 1960. He led the third-place Orioles to 95 wins, their best season yet.