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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 League Award
2004NLRookie of the Year; All Star Starter (RF)
2005NLAll Star Starter (RF)
2006NLAll Star Starter (RF)
2007NLAll Star Starter (RF)
2008NLAll Star Starter (RF)
2009NLMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
2010ALAll Star Starter (RF)
2011ALAll Star Starter (RF); Gold Glove (RF)
2012ALAll Star Starter (RF)
2013ALMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
2014ALAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (RF)
2015ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
2016ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
2017ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
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.