He was given a nickname to differentiate him from his contemporary, "Big" Bill James.

The Braves purchased James in 1912 from the Seattle Giants of the Northwestern League.

[1] In his only full season, James posted a record of 26 wins against 7 losses.

The Braves then went on to defeat Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series.

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