Jim Presley

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#005c5c
bgcolor2=#0c2c56
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Jim Presley
position=Third Baseman
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1961|6|7
debutdate=June 24
debutyear=by|1984
debutteam=Seattle Mariners
finaldate=June 7
finalyear=by|1991
finalteam=San Diego Padres
stat1label=Batting Average
stat1value=.247
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=135
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=495
teams=
*Seattle Mariners (by|1984-by|1989)
*Atlanta Braves (by|1990)
*San Diego Padres (by|1991)
highlights=
*All-Star (AL): 1986

James Arthur Presley (born October 23 1961 Pensacola, FL) was an infielder with an eight year career from 1984 to 1991. He played for the Seattle Mariners of the American League and the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres of the National League. He was primarily a third baseman but also saw some time playing first base. His nickname was "Hound Dog".

As a youth, he played baseball through the Dixie Youth association, first at Pensacola Brent then later Pensacola Myrtle Grove. He graduated from Escambia High School in 1980.

He was named to the American League All-Star team in 1986 after hitting .265 with 27 home runs and a career high 107 RBIs.

On December 21, 2005 he was signed to be the hitting coach for the Florida Marlins.

ee also

* Top 500 home run hitters of all time
* Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

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