Jim Brewer

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left
6-1, 186lb (185cm, 84kg)
Born: November 14, 1937 in Merced, CA
Died: November 16, 1987 in Tyler, TX
Buried: Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow, OK
High School: Broken Arrow HS (Broken Arrow, OK)
Debut: July 17, 1960 (11,753rd in major league history)
vs. STL 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER
Last Game: May 24, 1976
vs. CHW 1.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER, L
Full Name: James Thomas Brewer

Played For
Chicago Cubs (1960-1963)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1964-1975)
California Angels (1975-1976)

Post-Season Appearances
1965 World Series
1966 World Series
1974 World Series

All-Star Selections
1973 NL

Nine Players Who Debuted in 1960

Willie Davis
Ron Santo
Joe Torre
Leo Cardenas
Deron Johnson
Dick McAuliffe
Matty Alou
Phil Regan
Ray Sadecki

All-Time Teammate Team

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Notable Events and Chronology 

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August 4, 1960

Believing that Chicago’s Jim Brewer is throwing at him, Reds 2B Billy Martin throws his bat toward the mound. Then, he advances to retrieve it from Brewer, who has picked it up. The two exchange words and Martin launches a hard overhand right that fractures the orbital bone of Brewer’s right eye. Both benches empty and Martin continues swinging, decking Frank Thomas. Brewer requires surgery and will be out of action for a month. The Cubs win, 5 – 3, on Ernie Banks’ homer. Martin will be fined $500 for the punch and Brewer and the Cubs will sue the combative infielder on August 22 for $1,000,000. Years later, when the courts award Brewer $100,000, Martin’s comment will be, “How can they ever collect it? I haven’t got that kind of money,”

November 29, 1966

A circuit court jury in Chicago, IL awards Jim Brewer damages stemming from his 1960 on-field fight with Billy Martin.

July 24, 1970

Agee steals victory for the Mets

Biography

With a tip from Warren Spahn, Brewer developed a screwball in 1964, and became one of the most successful relievers in the NL. He averaged better than 19 saves a season for the Dodgers in the years 1968-73, with a career-high 24 in 1970. In 1972 his ERA was 1.26, and he averaged an outstanding 4.69 hits per nine innings. Dodger manager Walter Alston said, “We’ve had a lot of great relief pitchers, but I’ve never seen one better than Brewer.”

In 1960 as a Cub rookie, the even-tempered lefty was the victim in a much-publicized mound altercation. Cincinnati’s Billy Martin accused Brewer of throwing at him, charged the mound, and punched Brewer, breaking his jaw.

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