Jim Beattie
Baseball player and manager
Born
July 4th, 1954
71 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A former professional baseball player, coach, and manager, played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. His playing career spanned from 1978 to 1982, with teams such as the New York Yankees and the Montreal Expos. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching and management roles in the minor leagues and MLB. Worked with various organizations, including serving as the general manager for the Seattle Mariners in the early 2000s.
Played for the New York Yankees
Served as general manager for the Seattle Mariners
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