Royals hired him as a bullpen catcher and batting practice pitcher. He was the hitting coach for the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League in 2005 and 2006. Personal life Jim is the younger brother of former major league third baseman Graig Nettles. Graig played college baseball for San Diego State and began his MLB career with the Twins before Jim. Nettles has two children. He is the father-in-law of Mike Sweeney. Nettles settled in Tacoma after first playing there in 1973. Nettles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007; Graig was also diagnosed with it after Jim told him that he should get tested. References External links 1947 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players from San Diego Bradenton Explorers players Charlotte Hornets (baseball) players Columbus Clippers players Detroit Tigers players Evansville Triplets players Florida Instructional League Twins players Indios de Ciudad Juárez (minor league) players Kansas City Royals players Madison Muskies players Major League Baseball center fielders Minnesota Twins players Minor league baseball managers Nankai Hawks players Nippon Professional Baseball first basemen Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders Oakland Athletics players Omaha Royals players Portland Beavers players San Diego State Aztecs baseball players San Diego State University alumni St. Cloud Rox players St. Lucie Legends players Tacoma Tigers players Tacoma Twins players Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks players