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| Jim Beswick | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1958-02-12) February 12, 1958 (age 66) Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 9, 1978, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1978, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 20 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Batting average | .050 |
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James William Beswick (born February 12, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who appeared in 17 games for the San Diego Padresin1978. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
Beswick was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 5th round of the 1976 amateur draft and played that season for the Class A short-season Walla Walla Padres. He spent 1977 playing for the Class A Reno Silver Sox and most of 1978 with the Double-A Amarillo Gold Sox.
In August 1978, Beswick was called up to the major league club. He appeared in 17 games for the Padres, primarily as a pinch hitter and pinch runner. He was sent back to the minors following the season, and spent 1979–1981 playing for the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders.
In 1982 he signed with the California Angels organization and played for the Double-A Holyoke Millers and Nashua Angels. His American professional baseball career ended after the 1983 season at the age of 25.
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