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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Jim Short Left Field
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .777 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1669 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 06-18-1946
HR 160 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(110 games)
RBI 776
SB 153
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF F  (2.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 RF NYA 20 1 33.0 6 6 0 0 0 +1 1.64 1.000
1971 LF NYA 135 135 1217.1 265 255 5 5 2 -3 1.92 .981
1972 LF NYA 139 139 1267.1 320 305 12 3 3 +2 2.25 .991
1973 LF NYA 128 128 1140.2 216 209 7 0 2 +1 1.70 1.000
1974 LF NYA 139 139 1249.0 289 281 7 1 1 +4 2.08 .997
1975 LF NYA 139 139 1257.2 293 284 6 3 0 +1 2.08 .990
1976 LF NYA 139 139 1237.0 298 283 12 3 4 -1 2.15 .990
1977 LF NYA 139 139 1235.2 247 235 12 0 4 0 1.80 1.000
1978 LF NYA 101 101 884.0 201 190 8 3 2 -1 2.02 .985
1979 LF NYA 139 139 1236.1 266 256 6 4 3 +3 1.91 .985
1980 LF NYA 139 139 1220.0 267 258 9 0 0 +2 1.97 1.000
1981 LF NYA 139 139 1215.0 274 265 7 2 3 +2 2.01 .993
1982 LF NYA 51 51 453.2 107 103 3 1 1 +1 2.10 .991
RF NYA 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1983 LF TB-PHI 34 30 221.0 41 39 2 0 1 -1 1.67 1.000
CF TB-PHI 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
Pos Total LF 1561 1557 13834.2 3084 2963 96 25 26 +10 1.99 .992
RF 21 2 42.0 8 8 0 0 0 +1 1.71 1.000
CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
Total 1583 1560 13884.2 3094 2973 96 25 26 +11 1.99 .992

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Jim Short has retired from the Philadelphia Fightins
1983-10-23The Philadelphia Fightins have acquired Jim Short from the waiver wire.
1983-09-22The Tampa Bay Titmouses have waived Jim Short.
1983-08-04The Tampa Bay Titmouses have promoted Jimmy Conway to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Titmouses have promoted Bud White to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Titmouses have designated Dick Connolly for assignment. The Tampa Bay Titmouses have designated Jim Short for assignment.
1983-04-18The Tampa Bay Titmouses have acquired Jim Short from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The New York Enforcers have promoted Tony Hartenstein to the major league team. The New York Enforcers have designated Jim Short for assignment.
1982-09-11Jim Short of the New York Enforcers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1982-04-30Jim Short of the New York Enforcers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1978-07-11Jim Short of the New York Enforcers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1978-06-25Jim Short of the New York Enforcers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1978-05-13Jim Short of the New York Enforcers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-08-16Jim Short of the New York Enforcers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.