Jim Beattie (full name: James Louis Beattie; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1978 until 1986 for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. He played for the Yankees from 1978 - 1979 and Mariners from 1980 - 1986. Over 9 seasons, he started 182 games, won 52 games, struck out 660 batters, and had a 4.17 ERA. Born on July 4, 1954 in Hampton, VA, Beattie stands 6' 5" and weighs 210 lb. He attended South Portland (South Portland, ME) high school and was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft. His debut was on April 25, 1978 and he played his final game on August 5, 1986. Over his career, Beattie made $1,620,000. Common misspellings of his name include James james Jim jimmie jimmy Louis Beattie.