by caappy » Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:38 am
James Edward Golden (born March 20, 1936) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball, a right-hander who appeared in 69 games over all or parts of four seasons (1960–1963) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Colt .45s. He was a relief pitcher for the pennant-contending 1961 Dodgers, working in 28 games and posting a 1–1 record with no saves. Then he was selected by the brand-new Colt .45s as the 37th pick in the 1961 Major League Baseball expansion draft.
As a member of 1962 Colts, Golden appeared in 37 games, including 18 as a starting pitcher, and won seven of 18 decisions with an earned run average of 4.07. He was credited with five complete games and two shutouts, including a five-hitter against his old Dodger teammates on June 15, defeating that year's winner of the Cy Young Award, Hall of Famer Don Drysdale, 2–0.
Sent him 2 cards on 25 Nov and got them back signed on 10 Dec..
Mr Jim Golden
8630 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66615
James Edward Golden (born March 20, 1936) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball, a right-hander who appeared in 69 games over all or parts of four seasons (1960–1963) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Colt .45s. He was a relief pitcher for the pennant-contending 1961 Dodgers, working in 28 games and posting a 1–1 record with no saves. Then he was selected by the brand-new Colt .45s as the 37th pick in the 1961 Major League Baseball expansion draft.
As a member of 1962 Colts, Golden appeared in 37 games, including 18 as a starting pitcher, and won seven of 18 decisions with an earned run average of 4.07. He was credited with five complete games and two shutouts, including a five-hitter against his old Dodger teammates on June 15, defeating that year's winner of the Cy Young Award, Hall of Famer Don Drysdale, 2–0.
Sent him 2 cards on 25 Nov and got them back signed on 10 Dec..
Mr Jim Golden
8630 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66615
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