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James Leroy Finigan ( August 19 , 1928 - May 16 , 1981 ) was a Major League Baseball Infielder . He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent before the 1948 season, and traded to the Philadelphia Athletics in an 11-player deal on December 16, 1953. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955-1956), Detroit Tigers (1957), San Francisco Giants (1958), and Baltimore Orioles (1959). Finigan made his Major League Debut on April 25, 1954 against the New York Yankees at Connie Mack Stadium , and went on to have a great Rookie season as the A's regular Third Baseman . He hit .302 in 136 games with 7 Home Runs , 51 Runs Batted In , a .421 Slugging Percentage , and finished second to the Yankees' Bob Grim in the American League Rookie Of The Year voting. He also was a member of the American League All-Star team. In 1955, now playing in Kansas City, Finigan split time between Second Base and Third Base and was again named to the All-Star squad. His Batting Average dropped but his Run production increased. In 150 games he hit .255 with 9 home runs and 68 RBI. He also scored 15 more runs than the previous year. His playing time decreased over the next four years, and his days as a regular player were over. His final game in the big leagues was played on July 5, 1959 with Baltimore. Career totals include 512 Games Played , 422 Hits , 19 Home Runs , 168 Runs Batted In , 195 Runs Scored , a .264 Batting Average , and an On Base Percentage of .342. Finigan passed away in his hometown of Quincy, Illinois at the age of 62. TRIVIA
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