Jim Landis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1934
Place of Birth: Fresno, California, United States
Date of Death: 07-Oct-2017
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Jim Landis
- James Henry Landis (March 9, 1934 – October 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player.
- Landis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder on six teams from 1957 through 1967.
- While playing eight seasons for the Chicago White Sox, he was an American League (AL) All-Star in 1962 and an AL Gold Glove Award winner five consecutive seasons.
- Landis is considered to be one of the best defensive center fielders in major-league history.Landis attended Richmond High School in Richmond, California where he starred in baseball as a third baseman and Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California.
- He was signed by the White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1952.
- Landis served in the U.S.
- Army during the Korean Conflict in 1954 and 1955, and was stationed in Alaska before beginning his major league career.
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