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Jim Breazeale, 75, American baseball player (Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox).
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|James Leo Breazeale Jr. (October 3, 1949 – March 13, 2025) was an American professional baseball first baseman. Standing 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighing 210 pounds (95 kg), he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox.
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Breazeale was a highly regarded amateur player at Sam Houston High School in Houston and drew comparisons to fellow Houstonian Rusty Staub.
Breazeale was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the eighth pick of the first round of the January 1968 Major League Baseball Draft. He played four seasons in the Major Leagues, three with the Braves (1969; 1971–1972), and one for the Chicago White Sox (1978).
Breazeale began the 1973 season on the disabled list until early June because of an ankle fracture resulting from a December 20, 1972 traffic collision near Uvalde, Texas. The automobile carrying Breazeale and teammate Mike McQueen was struck head-on by a car with a driver who attempted to pass a semi-trailer truck. Prior to the accident, he had been expected to become the starting first baseman, allowing Hank Aaron to play the outfield again.
In his MLB career, Breazeale played 89 games with 179 at bats and 40 hits. He had three home runs, 33 RBIs, 20 runs, and a .223 batting average. He played his final game on July 19, 1978 with the White Sox.
Breazeale's heart failed in 2021, and he began using a left ventricular assist device. He died on March 13, 2025, at the age of 75.
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1.In which year did Jim Breazeale die?
- A.2018
- B.2012
- C.2025correct
- D.2016
Jim Breazeale died in 2025.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ath 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1949. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation baseball player. Archive record: nationality American. Arch
2.How old was Jim Breazeale when they died?
- A.75correct
- B.67
- C.64
- D.70
Jim Breazeale was 75 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "B · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1949. Ar
3.In which year was Jim Breazeale born?
- A.1943
- B.1949correct
- C.1937
- D.1940
Jim Breazeale was born in 1949.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "inks == Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac Archive record: year of death 2025. Arch
4.In which month did Jim Breazeale die?
- A.June
- B.May
- C.Marchcorrect
- D.April
Jim Breazeale died in March.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1949. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation baseball player. Archive record: nationality Am
5.On which day of the month did Jim Breazeale die?
- A.14
- B.12
- C.15
- D.13correct
Jim Breazeale died on day 13 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ear of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1949. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation baseball player. Archive record: nationalit
6.In which field was Jim Breazeale known?
- A.chemist
- B.baseball playercorrect
- C.architect
- D.novelist
The biography describes Jim Breazeale as a baseball player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "· Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1949. Archive record: age at death 75. A
7.What nationality was Jim Breazeale?
- A.Austrian
- B.Australian
- C.Americancorrect
- D.Argentine
Jim Breazeale is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "· Baseball Almanac Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1949. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation baseball player.
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