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Jim Lawrence (baseball)

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Jim Lawrence
Catcher
Born: (1939-02-12) February 12, 1939 (age 85)
Hamilton, Ontario
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 played2
Total chances4
Errors1
Teams

James Ross Lawrence (born February 12, 1939) is a Canadian former 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.

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