Jim Baird (Australian footballer)

James George Baird (9 November 1920 – 4 November 2003) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. He also appeared in 10 first-class matches for the Victoria cricket team, he took 42 wickets at 24.83 with a best of 7/108. He played one season with Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, alongside former Carlton teammate Harry Caspar, winning the goal kicking. In 1946 he ran third in the Stalwell Gift.

Jim Baird
Personal information
Full name James George Baird
Date of birth 9 November 1920
Place of birth Parkville, Victoria
Date of death 4 November 2003(2003-11-04) (aged 82)
Place of death Sandringham, Victoria
Original team(s) Princes Hill
Debut Round 1,1941, Carlton
vs. Melbourne, at Princes Park, Carlton
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1941–1951 Carlton 130 (85)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Career highlights
  • Carlton Premiership Member 1945, 1947
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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