Year Inducted – 1987

A 6’2″, 220-pound right-handed pitcher from Copley High School, who had an outstanding career at Akron U, twice being named to the Ohio Conference All-League Team, including 1967 when he posted an 0.93 ERA. Jim pitched ten years in the Akron AA League with Blatz Beer, Tiny’s Orphans, Nino’s Lounge,and the 1966 champion Airmatic Valve. He was named to the League All-Star Team seven times.