At 15 in 1971, Jim joined the Clanwilliam Greys. Manager/coach Al McPherson saw his talent, and he soon became the regular center-fielder. During the next 30 years, it's estimated that Jim played in 1500 games with 1500 hits. He won the Leech Printing Top Defensive Fielder Award during 9 seasons, was named league All-Star in 14, named team MVP in 1982 and league/team MVP in 1985. His batting averages topped anywhere from .323 to .417. A remarkable player, who on nights when the team managed few hits, would strike for game-winning hits. Often these were home runs. A fun-to-watch player.
