Jim Wohlford
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1951)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Jim Wohlford
|image=Jim Wohlford Royals.jpg
|position=Outfielder
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1951|2|28}}
|birth_place=Visalia, California, U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=September 1
|debutyear=1972
|debutteam=Kansas City Royals
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=October 5
|finalyear=1986
|finalteam=Montreal Expos
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=Batting average
|stat1value=.260
|stat2label=Home runs
|stat2value=21
|stat3label=Runs batted in
|stat3value=305
|teams=
- Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|1972}}–{{mlby|1976}})
- Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|1977}}–{{mlby|1979}})
- San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|1980}}–{{mlby|1982}})
- Montreal Expos ({{mlby|1983}}–{{mlby|1986}})
}}
James Eugene Wohlford (born February 28, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1972 to 1986 for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, and the Montreal Expos.
Baseball career
Wohlford spent most of his career as a reserve outfielder, typically in left field. He was often used as a defensive replacement due to his fielding skills. With the 1974 Kansas City Royals, he had a batting average of .271. 1974 was the only year Wohlford ever had more than 500 at bats. He had a .260 career batting average.
He signed a five-year free agent contract with the San Francisco Giants on December 12, 1979.[https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/13/archives/giants-confirm-signing-stennett-may-wohlford.html "Giants Confirm Signing Stennett, May, Wohlford," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, December 12, 1979.] Retrieved October 19, 2022.
During his Major League career, he became notable for saying the line, "Ninety percent of this game is half-mental."Devin Rose, [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/09/21/words-of-wisdom-46/ Words of Wisdom - Former Big Leaguer Jim Wohlford - Took the words right out of his mouth], Chicago Tribune (September 21, 2003). Retrieved March 4, 2016.Website of etymologist Barry Popik, [http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/baseball_is_ninety_percent_mental_and_the_other_half_is_physical/ Entry dated September 23, 2015]. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
Post playing career
After his playing career ended, Wohlford has worked as a financial planner in Visalia, California.Devin Rose, supra.
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