Jimmy Sexton (baseball)
| Jimmy Sexton | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: December 15, 1951 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1977, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1983, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .218 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 24 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jimmy Dale Sexton (born December 15, 1951) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals. Sexton signed his first professional contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970. In his minor league career, Sexton batted .282 with 951 hits in 3,373 at-bats, and 137 doubles, 36 triples, and 30 home runs. In his major league career, Sexton batted .218 with 81 hits in 372 at-bats, with 9 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs, 24 RBIs, and 36 stolen bases.