L-R. Workhorse reliever appeared in 70 games, started none, for Richmond (3A) for 9-6 and 2.06. K'd 84 in 132 IP. Most games pitched in International League. Seven years in Yankee chain, third with Richmond. English-Irish. Married. Born Bonners Ferry, Ida., resides Pacific Palisades, Cal.
Scouting Report: "Has relief possibilities in majors but probably will never make it as starter, except in spots. Stuff only average, but has rubber arm and good guts."
Baseball Digest, March 1960
"The most impressive rookie in the Yankees' spring training camp at St. Petersburg this past spring was Johnny James. He was the unanimous choice of Yankee writers for the James P. Dawson Memorial Award, presented annually to the best prospect in camp. He was presented with a beautiful engraved Wittnauer Watch, a product of the Wittnauer-Longines Watch Company, by Manager Casey Stengel at the close of spring training. Now it's hoped that he will team with Ryne Duren to give the Yankees baseball's best relief team.
In 1959 at Richmond, Johnny pitched in 78 games, all in relief, and posted an amazing ERA of 2.06. Prior to this year, James appeared in one major league game. Against Washington late in the 1958 season, he induced Clint Courtney to rap into a triple play."
-The New York Yankees Official 1960 Yearbook
John Phillip James (P) #53
Born July 23, 1933 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, resides in Pacific Palisades, California. Height: 5-10, weight: 160. Bats left, throws right.
-The New York Yankees Official 1960 Yearbook
"Signed off the USC campus in 1953, Johnny James had been a journeyman pitcher in the Yankee organization until last season.
Hurling for the International League Richmond Virginians, the 5'10" righty appeared in 70 games and posted a brilliant 2.06 ERA. He was named to the I.L.'s all-star team and struck out 84 batters in the 132 innings he worked.
During his travels in the farm system, James played for Boise, Modesto, Binghamton and Birmingham, as well as Richmond. The Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, native, who'll be 27 in July, now makes his home in Pacific Palisades, California.
Johnny appeared in one game for the Yankees in 1958. During his lone major league stint- which lasted three innings- he got Clint Courtney to hit into a triple play.
James should make an ideal relief partner for Ryne Duren this summer."
-New York Yankees 1960 Yearbook (Jay Publishing Co.)
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