Jim Lawrence (baseball)

Jim Lawrence
Jim Lawrence
	Catcher
	Born: February 12, 1939; Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
	Died: January 8, 2025 (aged 85); Caledonia, Ontario, Canada
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 30, 1963, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
	June 1, 1963, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Games played	2
Total chances	4
Errors	1
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Cleveland Indians (1963);

James Ross Lawrence (February 12, 1939 – January 8, 2025) was a Canadian professional baseball catcher who appeared in two major league games for the 1963 Cleveland Indians. Although he did not have a plate appearance, he had three putouts behind the plate and committed one error. The native of Hamilton, Ontario, batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg) (13 stone, 3 pounds).

Lawrence's minor league baseball career spanned seven seasons, from 1958 to 1964. He played his entire career with the Indians organization.

Lawrence died on January 8, 2025, at the age of 85.^[1]

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