Jim Bouton
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jim Bouton |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 8, 1939(1939-03-08) |
| Age | 85 |
| Date Of Death | 2019-07-10 |
| Birthplace | Newark |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New Jersey |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Jim Bouton Biography
| Name | Jim Bouton |
| Birthday | Mar 8 |
| Birth Year | 1939 |
| Place Of Birth | Newark |
| Home Town | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Paula Kurman , Bobbie Bouton |
| Children(s) | Laurie Bouton, Michael Bouton, David Bouton |
Jim Bouton is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 8, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. All- Star pitcher, most notably for The New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves. He was the author of the controversial book on tell-alls Ball Four.
His story got some backlash in the form of Hall of Fame center fielder His tell-all received a lot of backlash from Hall of Fame center fielder Mickey Mantle..
His marriage to his first wife Bobbie from 1962 to 1981. He was married to his second spouse, Paula Kurman in 1982 and they were blessed with two sons.
Jim Bouton Net Worth
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jim Bouton is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Bouton 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played in the high school team alongside future NBA player Jerry Colangelo.
He was a part in the 1962 World Series champions. He took both of his games during the 2014 World Series.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Jim Bouton height 6 ft 0 in Jim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jim Bouton Dating?
According to our records, Jim Bouton married to Paula Kurman , Bobbie Bouton. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Bouton’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Bouton celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.
How many copies did Ball 4 Sell?
Published in June 1970, “Ball Four: My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball in the Big Leagues” has reportedly sold more than 5.5 million copies over the decades.
What is the contribution of ball four?
Bouton’s baseball memoir, Ball Four—published in 1970— may be the most influential sports book ever written. 2 It was the only sports book to make the New York Public Library’s 1996 list of Books of the Century. 3 Time magazine lists Ball Four as one of the 100 greatest non-fiction books of all time.
Where did Jim Bouton go to high school?
Education
What happened Jim Bouton?
Bouton died at home on July 10, 2019 , after weeks of hospice care for cerebral amyloid angiopathy, at age 80.
Why is Ball Four controversial?
Ball Four described a side of baseball that was previously unseen by writing about the obscene jokes, drunken womanizing, and routine drug use among players , including by Bouton himself. Bouton wrote with candor about the anxiety he felt over his pitching and his role on the team.