James Harlan York (born August 27, 1947, in

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) is a former

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. In his six-year

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career, he played for the Kansas City Royals, the Houston Astros, and the

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Amateur career

York graduated from

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in 1965 and then attended college at

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and played in the

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for the Bruins with

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Professional career

In six years and 174 games, York posted a lifetime record of 16–17, 194 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.79. His best season statistically came with Kansas City in 1971, when he had career bests with 103 strikeouts, a 2.89 ERA, and a 5–5 record, and earned $12,500. As a batter, he got three hits in 40 at bats in his career. He hit one home run, also in the 1971 season, against

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pitcher Alan Foster. He was traded with Lance Clemons from the Royals to the Houston Astros for

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and minor league infielder Dave Grangaard at the

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on December 2, 1971.Durso, Joseph. "White Sox Add Bahnsen, Ship McKinney to Yanks," ''The New York Times'', Friday, December 3, 1971.
Retrieved December 5, 2021 After being released by the Yankees in August 1976, York had a minor league stint with the Iowa Oaks in the

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organization. After not playing professionally in 1977, he retired in 1978. His uniform numbers include 40, 42, and 43.

References

External links

Stats at Baseball Almanac
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