| Jim Fanning | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 14, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: April 25, 2015 (aged 87) London, Ontario, Canada | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1954, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1957, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .170 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2000 |
William James Fanning (September 14, 1927 – April 25, 2015) was an American-Canadian catcher, manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. Often called "Gentleman Jim", Fanning was the first general manager of the Montreal Expos of the National League (appointed in August 1968), and served the Expos in a number of capacities for almost 25 years. As their field manager in 1981, he guided Montreal into the playoffs for the only time in the 36-year history of the franchise.[1]
- ^ Jesse Feith, Montreal Gazette More Jesse Feith, Montreal Gazette. "Longtime Expos general manager Jim Fanning dies". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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