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Jim Battleford Right Field
Retired (2021, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .300 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .854 Status Deceased (2066) Option Years 0  
H 3174 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 12-16-1980
HR 359 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(46 games)
RBI 1739
SB 493
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 10
2B --- CF C- (33.2%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
Notes: 2010 A.L.C.S. MVP 2015 56 Doubles most all-time in a single season.
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
2003 2B MON 10 10 91.0 51 22 27 2 6 +1 4.85 .961
RF MON 9 9 79.0 22 21 0 1 0 0 2.39 .955
CF MON 9 9 78.0 31 30 1 0 0 0 3.58 1.000
LF MON 6 6 52.2 8 8 0 0 0 +1 1.37 1.000
2004 RF MON 156 156 1392.1 284 272 8 4 0 +3 1.81 .986
CF MON 4 4 35.0 19 19 0 0 0 0 4.89 1.000
2005 RF MON 160 160 1432.2 296 284 6 6 0 +2 1.82 .980
2006 RF MON 160 160 1441.1 310 297 7 6 0 +4 1.90 .981
2007 RF MON 160 160 1427.1 308 300 5 3 0 +5 1.92 .990
2008 RF MON 160 160 1388.0 300 289 8 3 0 +7 1.93 .990
2009 RF MON 160 160 1425.2 305 293 6 6 0 -2 1.89 .980
2010 RF MON-TB 160 160 1442.0 298 292 5 1 1 +10 1.85 .997
2011 RF TB 160 160 1445.0 345 336 7 2 1 +8 2.14 .994
2012 RF TB 160 160 1441.0 309 300 4 5 0 +10 1.90 .984
2013 RF TB 160 160 1438.1 328 315 8 5 0 +13 2.02 .985
2014 RF TB 160 160 1429.1 341 334 5 2 1 +11 2.13 .994
2015 RF TB 160 160 1423.1 311 299 7 5 1 +12 1.93 .984
2016 RF TB 159 159 1426.0 319 314 1 4 1 +11 1.99 .987
2017 RF TB 158 158 1400.0 276 260 9 7 3 +13 1.73 .975
2018 RF TB 157 157 1391.1 290 275 10 5 1 +6 1.84 .983
2019 RF TB 148 148 1300.2 299 288 7 4 0 +2 2.04 .987
2020 LF TB 26 26 219.0 49 49 0 0 0 +2 2.01 1.000
CF TB 18 18 161.2 39 36 2 1 0 0 2.12 .974
RF TB 17 17 149.0 37 36 1 0 0 0 2.23 1.000
2021 LF MON 4 3 25.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 1.000
Pos Total RF 2564 2564 22872.1 4978 4805 104 69 9 +115 1.93 .986
LF 36 35 296.2 62 62 0 0 0 +3 1.88 1.000
CF 31 31 274.2 89 85 3 1 0 0 2.88 .989
2B 10 10 91.0 51 22 27 2 6 +1 4.85 .961
Total 2641 2640 23534.2 5180 4974 134 72 15 +119 1.95 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2021-11-01Jim Battleford has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2021-10-23The Montreal Maroons have promoted Don Thomas to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Curt Kokos to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Jim Battleford for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Jack Washington for assignment.
2021-07-27The Montreal Maroons have promoted Jim Battleford to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Dave Smith for assignment.
2021-07-27The Montreal Maroons have acquired Jim Battleford from the waiver wire.
2021-04-21The Colorado Grizzlies have waived Jim Battleford.
2021-04-08The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Jim Battleford for assignment.
2021-04-08The Colorado Grizzlies have acquired Jim Battleford from the waiver wire.
2021-04-01The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Anthony Devola to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Jim Battleford for assignment.
2019-06-08Jim Battleford of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2019-05-27Jim Battleford collected his 3000th career hit.
2018-09-12The Tampa Bay Black Sox have removed Jim Battleford from the trade block.
2014-11-01Jim Battleford now holds the league record for career batting average.
2014-04-01The Tampa Bay Black Sox have placed Jim Battleford on the trade block.
2013-11-01Jim Battleford now holds the league record for career on-base percentage.
2010-04-08Trade #1341704 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Black Sox and the Montreal Maroons. The Montreal Maroons receive Connie Jackson, George Costanza, Sonny Hinson, Steven Fredricks, Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 TB (Willy Gantner), Draft Pick 2012 Round 2 TB (Scott Denning), Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 TB (Al Swartzbaugh), Draft Pick 2012 Round 1 TB (Dan Purtell) from the Tampa Bay Black Sox in exchange for Cliff Lovelace, Jim Battleford.
2010-04-01The Montreal Maroons have placed Jim Battleford on the trade block.
2003-10-01The Montreal Maroons have promoted Jim Battleford to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Dallas Atherton for assignment.
2003-09-29The Montreal Maroons have promoted Dallas Atherton to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have sent Jim Battleford to the minors.
2003-09-26The Montreal Maroons have promoted Jim Battleford to the major league team.
2003-09-26The Montreal Maroons have sent Jim Battleford to the minors.
2003-08-23The Montreal Maroons have promoted Jim Battleford to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Andujar Cedeno for assignment.
1998-04-01The Montreal Maroons have renamed Jesus Pruett to Jim Battleford.