Jim Colborn

Jim Colborn
Jim Colborn
	Colborn in 1973
	Pitcher
	Born:May 22, 1946(age 78); Santa Paula, California,U.S.
	Batted:Right Threw:Right
MLB debut
	July 13, 1969, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
	October 1, 1978, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	83–88
Earned run average	3.80
Strikeouts	688
Teams
	Chicago Cubs(1969–1971); Milwaukee Brewers(1972–1976); Kansas City Royals(1977–1978); Seattle Mariners(1978);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star(1973); Pitched ano-hitteron May 14, 1977; Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor;

James William Colborn(born May 22, 1946) is an American formerMajor League Baseball pitcher.The right-handed Colborn pitched for theChicago Cubs(1969-1971),Milwaukee Brewers(1972-1976),Kansas City Royals(1977-1978) andSeattle Mariners(1978).

Biography[edit]

After graduating fromWhittier Collegewith a degree insociology,Colborn studied for his master's degree at theUniversity of EdinburghinScotland,where he also starred inbasketballas well asbaseball,being named all-Scotland.

In 1967, the Chicago Cubs signed Colborn as an amateurfree agent.He found himself inLeo Durocher's doghouse after struggling as a youngrelief pitcherfor three years. Colborn was traded along withBrock DavisandEarl Stephensonto the Brewers forJosé Cardenalon December 3, 1971.^[1]

Colborn was the Brewers' first-ever 20-game winner in 1973, posting a 20–12 record with a 3.18ERA.He also was named to theAmerican League All-Starteam, but did not pitch in the game.

Over the next three seasons, however, Colborn postedlosingrecords (10-13 in 1974, 11–13 in1975and 9–15 in 1976) before being traded, along withDarrell Porter,to the Kansas City Royals. In 1977, Colborn won 18 games for a Royal team that won the second of three consecutiveAmerican League Westtitles (all three times, however, the Royals lost to theNew York Yankeesin theAmerican League Championship Series;Colborn did not pitch in the 1977 ALCS). On May 14 of that year, Colbornno-hittheTexas Rangers6–0, the first no-hitter by a Royal atRoyals Stadiumand second overall in that park, after the first ofNolan Ryan's seven career no-hitters (1973). He was dealt from theRoyalsto theMarinersforSteve Braunon May 31, 1978.^[2]

For eight seasons, Colborn was onJim Tracy's staff as a pitching coach: from2000to2005,when Tracy managed theLos Angeles Dodgers,and in2006and2007,when Tracy managed thePittsburgh Pirates.

In2008,Colborn became the Texas Rangersbullpencoach.

In his career, Colbornwon83 games against 88 losses, with a 3.80 ERA and 688 strikeouts in 15971⁄3innings pitched.

References[edit]

^Rappoport, Ken. "Trading Still Active on Baseball Exchange,"The Associated Press(AP), Saturday, December 4, 1971.Retrieved September 3, 2016
^"Mariners, Royals in Trade,"United Press International(UPI), Wednesday, May 31, 1978.Retrieved November 21, 2022.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)
Baseball Gauge
Retrosheet
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Box score of Jim Colborn's no-hitter

Preceded by John Montefusco	No-hitterpitcher May 14,1977	Succeeded by Dennis Eckersley
Preceded by Dave Wallace	Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Coach 2001–2005	Succeeded by Rick Honeycutt
Preceded by Spin Williams	Pittsburgh Piratespitching coach 2006–2007	Succeeded by Jeff Andrews

[1] Rappoport, Ken. "Trading Still Active on Baseball Exchange,"The Associated Press(AP), Saturday, December 4, 1971.Retrieved September 3, 2016

[2] "Mariners, Royals in Trade,"United Press International(UPI), Wednesday, May 31, 1978.Retrieved November 21, 2022.

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