James was the Brewers\' Rookie of the Year in 1984, when he won the center field job and batted .295. In 1987, James was traded to the Braves for Brad Komminsk. With the Braves, the slap-hitter switched from a straight-up stance to an open crouch, giving him new power; he hit .312 with 37 doubles and 10 homers in 1987. James was a major disappointment in Atlanta\'s dismal 1988 season and was criticized for erratic fielding. He was traded to the Indians in mid-1989 for Oddibe McDowell, the Rangers\' number-one pick in 1984. James lasted less than two seasons with the Indians, but found a part-time job with the Yankees in 1992, hitting .332 as the club\'s everyday left fielder in 1993. James left for Japan after the season; when he returned to the club in \'95, he found little playing time in the Yankees outfield (by that time well-stocked with burgeoning talent) but did see post-season action for the first time in his career.\n', '

James may be best remembered for an incident during a 1987 game against the New York Mets when a fly ball off his bat hit a bird in flight, killing the bird. James, reaching second base on the hit, was credited with a double.\n', '

In 917 games over 11 seasons, James compiled a .288 batting average (781-for-2708) with 362 runs, 142 doubles, 21 triples, 32 home runs, 266 RBI, 318 base on balls, a .364 on-base percentage and .392 slugging percentage. He recorded a .987 fielding percentage at all three outfield positions and first base.\n', '

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