Return to letter index Previous Player:  Ralph Botting      Next Player:  Bob Botz    Jim Bottomley () Full name: James Leroy Bottomley Known as: Sunny Jim Born: April 23, 1900 in Oglesby, IL Height: 6' 0'' Weight: 180 lb. Jim Bottomley played in the major leagues for 16 years. His lifetime batting average was .306. Add a new comment