Dion James

Dion James
Dion James
Outfielder
Born: November 9, 1962 (1962-11-09) (age 49)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Left 
MLB debut
September 16, 1983 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
April 21, 1996 for the New York Yankees
Career statistics
Batting average     .288
Home runs     32
RBI     266
Teams

Dion James (born November 9, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) played as left and center fielder for an eleven-year career from 1983–1985, 1987–1990, 1992–1993, 1995-1996. James starred at C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, California before being selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (25th overall) in the 1980 Amateur Entry Draft. He played for the Brewers, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees all of the American League and the Atlanta Braves of the National League.

James was the Brewers' Rookie of the Year in 1984, when he won the center field job and batted .295. With the Braves, the slap-hitter switched from a straight-up stance to an open crouch, giving him new power; he hit .312 with 37 doubles and 10 homers in 1987. James was a major disappointment in Atlanta's dismal 1988 season and was criticized for erratic fielding. He was traded to the Indians in mid-1989 for Oddibe McDowell, the Rangers' number-one pick in 1984. James lasted less than two seasons with the Indians, but found a part-time job with the Yankees in 1992, hitting .332 as the club's everyday left fielder in 1993. James left for Japan after the season; when he returned to the club in '95, he found little playing time in the Yankees outfield (by that time well-stocked with burgeoning talent) but did see post-season action for the first time in his career.

James may be best remembered for an incident during a 1987 game against the New York Mets when a fly ball off his bat hit a bird in flight, killing the bird. James, reaching second base on the hit, was credited with a double. James has 3 sons: Justin James, Jared James and Jarvis James. His son Justin just got drafted by the New York Yankees today (6/7/2011).

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