James Calvin Pruett (December 16, 1917 – July 29, 2003) was a professional baseball player. He was a catcher over parts of two seasons (1944–45) with the Philadelphia Athletics. For his career, he compiled a .231 batting average in 13 at-bats. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and died in Waukesha, Wisconsin at the age of 85. External links 1917 births 2003 deaths Philadelphia Athletics players Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from Tennessee Hutchinson Larks players Montgomery Rebels players Birmingham Barons players Charleston Rebels players Savannah Indians players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Jersey City Giants players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Louisville Colonels (minor league) players Augusta Tigers players St. Petersburg Saints players Columbia Reds players Beaumont Roughnecks players Nashville Vols players Clarksdale Planters players Macon Peaches players