Robert Byrne James (September 2, 1905 – August 1, 1994) was a

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infielder who played three seasons for the Boston Braves and New York Giants in the

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from 1929 to 1930 and 1933. In 114 games over three seasons, James posted a .257

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(61-for-237) with 35 runs, 1

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, 20 RBI and 8 stolen bases. Defensively, he recorded an overall .943 fielding percentage.

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Baseball Reference profile
1905 births 1994 deaths Baseball players from Texas New York Giants (NL) players Boston Braves players {{baseball-infielder-stub