Jim Qualls
James Robert Qualls (born October 9, 1946 in Exeter, California) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch-hitting specialist for the Chicago Cubs in 1969, the Montreal Expos in 1970 and the Chicago White Sox in 1972. He also played in two seasons in Japan in 1972-73 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes.
| Jim Qualls | |
|---|---|
 Qualls in 1969 with the Chicago Cubs | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 9, 1946 Exeter, California | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1969, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1972, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Teams | |
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He played 43 games for the Cubs in 1969, most of them in utility and pinch-hitting roles. He is best remembered for hitting a one-out single in the top of the ninth inning to break up Tom Seaver's bid for a perfect game in the New York Mets' 4–0 victory over the Cubs at Shea Stadium on July 9, 1969.[1]
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