"Jim Beattie spent some time with three of the Yanks' farm clubs last year, being most impressive at West Haven (2-0, 0.33 ERA).
He was born on July 4, 1954 in Hampton, Virginia and now resides in South Portland, Maine. Jim was a basketball and baseball star at Dartmouth College. He started his pro career in 1975 and jumped to AAA ball in only two weeks."
-The New York Yankees Official 1978 Yearbook
"Jim is one of the most promising pitching prospects in the Yankee organization. He spent spring training in the Yankee camp and won the James P. Dawson Award as the camp's outstanding rookie. He was called up to the big club in April and responded by winning his first major league start, beating Jim Palmer and the Orioles.
An all-around good athlete, Jim was the captain of the Dartmouth basketball team when he was drafted by the Yankees ... a draft pick that it does not look like the Yankees will regret."
-The New York Yankees Official 1978 Yearbook
"Jim spent time at three of the Yanks' farm clubs last year, being particularly impressive at West Haven, where he completed two of three starts (2-0) with an 0.33 ERA. He's one of the most promising pitching prospects in the organization.
Beattie was captain elect of the Dartmouth basketball team when selected by the Yankees, and he decided to sign a pro contract. An honorable mention All-American basketball player in 1972, Jim was All-New England in 1974, MVP of the Kodak classic in 1975, and the MVP of the Dartmouth team for the 1974-1975 season. He was also an All-Ivy League baseball player and has played baseball in the Cape Cod League. Jim was a member of the 1976 West Haven championship team.
Originally a third baseman, his hobbies are art and architecture."
-1978 New York Yankees Media Guide
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