Jim Gentile: Kansas City Athletics First Baseman 1965 Photo
This page from the 1965 Big Time Baseball sports publication profiles Jim Gentile, a first baseman for the Kansas City Athletics. Born on June 3, 1934, in San Francisco, California, Gentile is noted for his left-handed batting and throwing abilities. The statistics highlighted include his 1964 season performance, where he achieved a batting average of .251, hitting 28 home runs and earning 71 RBIs. Over his lifetime to that point, he maintained a batting average of .266 with 153 home runs and 474 RBIs. Jim Gentile played a significant role as a power hitter in Major League Baseball during his career, which included stints with several teams beyond the Athletics. His impact was not only in his ability to drive in runs but also to hit for power, making him an asset to his team’s lineup.