Jim Landis

Jim Landis
Jim Landis
	Landis in 1962
	Center fielder
	Born: March 9, 1934; Fresno, California, U.S.
	Died: October 7, 2017 (aged 83); Napa, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 16, 1957, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
	August 27, 1967, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.247
Home runs	93
Runs batted in	467
Teams
	Chicago White Sox (1957–1964); Kansas City Athletics (1965); Cleveland Indians (1966); Houston Astros (1967); Detroit Tigers (1967); Boston Red Sox (1967);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (1962, 1962²); 5× Gold Glove Award (1960–1964);

James Henry Landis (March 9, 1934 – October 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player. Landis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder on six teams from 1957 through 1967. While playing eight seasons for the Chicago White Sox, he was an American League (AL) All-Star in 1962 and an AL Gold Glove Award winner five consecutive seasons. Landis is considered to be one of the best defensive center fielders in major-league history.

Landis attended Richmond High School in Richmond, California where he starred in baseball as a third baseman and Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California. He was signed by the White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1952. Landis served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in 1954 and 1955, and was stationed in Alaska before beginning his major league career.

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