A marginal pitcher with the 1960-61 Dodgers, Golden posted his best mark in a one-year
stint with the expansion Houston Colt .45s in 1962. He went 7-11 and batted .222.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»December 23, 1958: The Dodgers trade minor league infielder Sparky Anderson to the Phillies for OF Rip Repulski and pitchers Gene Snyder and Jim Golden. Sparky will be the Phils' regular 2B in 1959, his only big league season as a player. His 152 games is the most for a one-season career and his 119 total bases is the fewest ever for a player with 500 at bats.
»December 10, 1963: Chicago's 2B Nellie Fox is traded to the Colts for cash, P Jim Golden, and OF Danny Murphy.