1957 Topps – Jim Pendleton #327 (Infielder / Outfielder) (b. 7 Jan 1924 – d. 20 Mar 1996 at age 72) – Autographed Baseball Card (Pittsburgh Pirates) (card #2)

James Edward Pendleton (b. January 7, 1924 — d. March 20, 1996 at age 72) was a professional baseball player, an outfielder in the Major Leagues between 1953 and 1962. The native of St. Charles, Missouri, played for the Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Houston Colt 45s.

At the age of 29, on April 17, 1953, Pendleton made his Major League debut with the Milwaukee Braves. He had been a top shortstop in the Negro National League in the late 1940s.

In 1953, he was traded to the Braves as part of a four-team transaction (involving the Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as the Braves and Dodgers). He played more than 100 games in the outfield for Milwaukee, and batted .299 in a part time role, which increased his popularity. In 1957, he hit .305 in 46 games for the Pirates, but after three at bats in 1958, he was sent back to the minors for the rest of 1958 campaign.

He was a member of the first Houston Colt .45s team in 1962 and played in 117 games at the age of 38.

MLB debut – April 17, 1953, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance – September 30, 1962, for the Houston Colt .45s

MLB statistics: (Pendleton appeared in 444 games over eight seasons)
Batting average – .255
Home runs – 19
RBI – 97

Teams:
Milwaukee Braves (1953–1956)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1957–1958)
Cincinnati Reds (1959)
Houston Colt .45s (1962)

Link to all of his issued baseball cards – www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/4553/col/1/yea/0/Jim…

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