Jim Presley
| Jim Presley | |
|---|---|
Presley with the Mariners in 1985 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: October 23, 1961 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 24, 1984, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 7, 1991, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 135 |
| Runs batted in | 495 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Arthur Presley (born October 23, 1961) is a former professional baseball player and coach who played as an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 1991 with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, and San Diego Padres
While playing for Seattle in 1986, Presley became the second player in major league history to hit two walk-off grand slams in the same season, joining Cy Williams, who had done so in 1926. That season, Presley was named to the All-Star team and hit .265 with 27 home runs and a career-high 107 RBIs. Injuries began to derail his career a couple of years later, and by 1992 he had transitioned from playing to coaching. He has been a hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida Marlins, and Baltimore Orioles.