About Jim Bivin
Lived 1909 – 1982 (aged 72). Jim Bivin was an American baseball player.
James Nathaniel Bivin (December 11, 1909 – November 7, 1982) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 47 games (14 starts) for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1935. Afterwards, he went on to a lengthy career as a minor league baseball manager. He was the last major league pitcher faced by Babe Ruth, on May 30, 1935. (Ruth grounded out to first; it was the only time Bivin faced Ruth.)
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Who was Jim Bivin?
American baseball player
When was Jim Bivin born?
Jim Bivin was born on 11 December 1909 in Jackson.
When did Jim Bivin die?
Jim Bivin died on 7 November 1982 in Pueblo.
What was Jim Bivin's occupation?
Jim Bivin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Bivin?
Jim Bivin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Bivin. https://biography.guide/jim-bivin/
MLA: "Jim Bivin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-bivin/.
Chicago: "Jim Bivin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-bivin/.
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