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Jim Rooker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1980 (1968-1980)
Proper Name
James Phillip Rooker
Positions
P (319) ... OF (1)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
September 23,1942   Age:  83.118
Place
Lakeview, Oregon
High School
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village,CO)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1960-Detroit Tigers
Signing Bonus
$ 6,000
MLB Debut
June 30,1968
MLBAM ID
121435
Retrosheet#
rookj101
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[1968] Selected by the Kansas City Royals from the New York Yankees (#6 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft   [1979] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates
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1960--SignedDetroit TigersYes PHSILCherry Creek (Greenwood Village,CO)  hsPremiumPremiumJack Fournier1st player drafted out of this high school
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