Friday, October 25, 2024

1962 Profile: Jim Bouton

"Listed on the Amarillo (Texas League) roster during spring training, Jim Bouton (pronounced Bow'-ton) made such a strong impression on manager Ralph Houk that the Yankees retained him when the season opened. A native of New Jersey, Jim lived in Chicago, where he was a high school pitching star. The Yankees signed him out of Western Michigan University, which he still attends in the off-season.
Jim has unusual poise and a surprising variety of pitches for a youngster of fewer than three years of pro experience. You'll be seeing more of this young man."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook

James Alan Bouton (P)     #56
Born March 8, 1939, in Newark, N.J., resides in Ridgewood, N.J. Height: 6-0, weight: 180. Bats right, throws right.

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook
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