About Jim Lonborg
James Reynold Lonborg (born April 16, 1942) is an American former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies. Though nicknamed "Gentleman Jim", he was known for fearlessly pitching on the inside of the plate throughout his fifteen-year career. == Early life == Lonborg was born on April 16, 1942, in Santa Maria, California. His father was a professor of agriculture. Lonborg attended San Luis Obispo High School in San Luis Obispo, California, where he excelled in both baseball and basketball. One of his teammates was future major league pitcher Mel Queen, who would also become his brother-in-law. Lonborg attended Stanford University as a pre-med student on an academic scholarship, graduating in 1963. He pitched on the school's baseball team as a walk-on, and was its MVP as a junior. He was a walk-on player on the basketball team as well, but did not see a future as there was a star player ahead of him. He has been inducted into Stanford's Athletics Hall of Fame as a baseball player.
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