Jim Nettles Stats & Facts
Jim Nettles Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 186 Born: Sunday, March 02, 1947 in San Diego, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/7/1970 Last Game: 9/13/1981 Full Name: James William Nettles
Graig Nettles and brother Jim Nettles homer in the same game for a second time
Graig Nettles homers for the Yankees in the first inning, and brother Jim Nettles homers for the Tigers in the 2nd. This is the second time that the two brothers have homered in the same game for different teams, having done it on June 11, 1972, when Graig was with Cleveland and Jim with Minnesota. Graigâs team wins, 10 â 7.
Nolan Ryan Triple Delivers a Win
On June 27, 1972 Nolan Ryan (8-5) triples and scores the go-ahead run in the 7th as California beats the Twins, 3 â 1. Poor baserunning in the 4th doesnât help the Twinsâ cause: with Harmon Killebrew on third base and Steve Braun on second with no outs, Jim Nettles flies out to Jim Spencer in left field. Killebrew fakes a dash to the plate and BraunâŠ
Graig and Jim Nettles become the tenth different pair of brothers to homer in the same game when they both go deep in the Cleveland Stadium contest. Twins center fielder Jimâs solo shot in the top of the sixth inning is matched by his older brotherâs blast in the bottom of the seventh in Minnesotaâs 5-3 victory over the Indians.
Graig and Jim Nettles become the tenth different pair of brothers to homer in the same game when they both go deep in the Cleveland Stadium contest. Twins center fielder Jimâs solo shot in the top of the sixth inning is matched by his older brotherâs blast in the bottom of the seventh in Minnesotaâs 5-3 victory over the Indians.
