Jim Leyritz

Jim Leyritz

Jim Leyritz

Positions: Catcher, First Baseman and Third Baseman
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
Born: December 27, 1963 in Lakewood, OH us
High School: Turpin HS (Cincinnati, OH)
Schools: Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA), University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Debut: June 8, 1990 (Age 26-163d, 15,772nd in major league history)    vs. BAL 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 13, 2000 (Age 36-261d)    vs. ARI 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1990 season
Agents: Tom Reich, Adam Katz • Previously: David Lihn
Full Name: James Joseph Leyritz
Nicknames: The King

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