Jim Bouton Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
James Alan "Jim" Bouton (/?ba?tn/; born March 8, 1939) is an American retired professional baseball player. Bouton played in Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves between 1962 and 1978.Bouton played college baseball at Western Michigan University, before signing his first professional contract with the Yankees. He was a member of the 1962 World Series champions, and appeared in the 1963 MLB All-Star Game. Later in his career, he developed and threw a knuckleball.Bouton authored the baseball book Ball Four, which was a combination diary of his 1969 season and memoir of his years with the Yankees, Pilots, and Astros.
Net Worth
$250,000
Date Of Birth
March 8, 1939
Place Of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Height
6' (1.83 m)
Profession
Actor, Writer
Nicknames
Jim Bouton, Bouton, Jim
Star Sign
Pisces
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Trademark
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Wore uniform number 56 throughout his career
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Fact
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Was given the nickname "Warm Up Bouton" because he never got the chance to play in a high school baseball game, as he spent all his time on the bench.
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Was given the nickname "Bulldog", while playing for the Yankees, because of his tenacity.
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After writing "Ball Four," Bouton was called into then-Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's office. Kuhn tried to make Bouton say the book was fiction, but Bouton declined.
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Because of his writing of "Ball Four," Bouton was not welcomed in Yankee Stadium and kept out of Yankee Oldtimers' games until the mid-to late 90s.
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Led American League in Games Started (37) in 1964.
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Named to 1963 American League All Star Team.
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Member of 1962 World Series Champion New York Yankees team. Member of 1963 and 1964 American League Champion New York Yankees teams.
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Received enough criticism from his 1970 book "Ball Four" to write a sequel, which he entitled "I'm Glad You Didn't Take it Personally."
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Author of sports books (including all-time best-seller Ball Four)
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Pitcher for New York Yankees (1962-1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), Houston Astros (1969-1970) and Atlanta Braves (1978).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
How Do You Know
2010
Bullpen Coach
Ball Four
1976
TV Series
Jim Barton
Pick-up
1975
voice, uncredited
The Long Goodbye
1973
Terry Lennox
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ball Four
1976
TV Series book "Ball Four: My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball in the Big Leagues" - 5 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Not Exactly Cooperstown
2014
Documentary
Himself
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary
Himself - knuckleball pitcher 1962-70, 1978
The Seattle Pilots: Short Flight Into History
2010
Documentary
Himself
ESPN Outside the Lines
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
One Bright Shining Moment
2005
Documentary
Himself
Mantle
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
America's Pastime: Vintage Baseball Live
2004
TV Movie
Himself
The Tim McCarver Show
2003
TV Series
Himself - Guest
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000-2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America
2000
TV Movie documentary
Himself - New York Yankees, 1962-66
The Howard Stern Show
1991
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1972-1977
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1971-1976
TV Series
Himself - Sportscaster / Author / Himself
The David Frost Show
1970-1971
TV Series
Himself
What's My Line?
1970
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Eyewitness News
1968
TV Series
New York Sportscaster (1970-1973)
1964 World Series
1964
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
The Ed Sullivan Show
1964
TV Series
Himself - Impressionist
1963 World Series
1963
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1963 MLB All-Star Game
1963
TV Special
Himself - AL Pitcher
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Knuckleball! (2012) as Himself - knuckleball pitcher 1962-70, 1978
The Long Goodbye (1973) as Terry Lennox
How Do You Know (2010) as Bullpen Coach
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000) as Himself - New York Yankees, 1962-66