Bill James (pitcher, born 1892)

William Lawrence "Seattle Bill" James was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was given a nickname to differentiate him from his contemporary, "Big" Bill James.
The Braves purchased James in from the Seattle Giants of the Northwestern League. In 1914 [Boston Braves season|1914], James was an integral member of the "Miracle Braves" team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July. 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 season|Philadelphia Athletics] in the 1914 World Series. James was 2–0 in the World Series as the Braves recorded the first sweep in Series history. His victory in Game Two was a 1-0 shutout.
During World War I, James was an instructor at bomb-throwing for the US Army. He pitched in the minor leagues until 1925.