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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Jim James Center Field
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .766 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 1999 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-02-1939
HR 371 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(118 games)
RBI 1104
SB 231
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF A+ (98.6%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 CHN
150
643
70
133
19
6
14
49
38
 141 5 2
0
 0 13
.576
.256
.320
.114
.207
1961 CHN
132
560
66
134
25
2
23
56
31
 121 5 1
0
 0 10
.699
.285
.414
.175
.239
1962 CHN
113
481
61
109
15
3
18
45
27
 106 2 0
2
 1 3
.653
.271
.383
.156
.227
1963 CHN
150
646
92
168
25
5
26
81
43
 135 2 3
20
 10 7
.742
.307
.435
.175
.260
1964 CHN
151
635
104
165
17
8
32
66
47
 140 1 1
26
 11 3
.774
.311
.463
.203
.260
1965 CHN
150
638
94
159
26
7
33
79
42
 131 1 5
17
 7 10
.762
.294
.467
.218
.249
1966 CHN
150
615
93
160
29
3
30
84
52
 121 3 5
16
 7 7
.782
.319
.463
.203
.260
1967 CHN
132
519
83
141
23
1
27
97
43
 109 4 3
12
 1 2
.806
.330
.476
.204
.272
1968 CHN-BAL
146
543
81
143
22
4
31
96
46
 106 2 5
23
 11 10
.810
.320
.490
.227
.263
1969 BAL
150
566
84
156
24
7
33
95
42
 112 2 3
35
 12 8
.844
.326
.518
.242
.276
1970 BAL
150
569
77
160
22
6
22
88
48
 106 5 3
24
 11 3
.798
.341
.457
.176
.281
1971 BAL
136
472
86
135
23
5
29
92
30
 80 0 5
24
 9 1
.866
.325
.540
.254
.286
1972 BAL
139
471
76
134
22
4
31
100
39
 104 3 4
21
 9 3
.886
.340
.546
.261
.285
1973 BAL-NYA
123
360
51
95
16
5
21
71
26
 76 2 3
10
 5 2
.826
.315
.511
.247
.264
1974 NYA
72
47
4
7
1
0
1
5
5
 8 0 0
1
 1 1
.465
.231
.234
.085
.149
Total
2044
7765
1122
1999
309
66
371
1104
559
 1596 37 43
231
 95 83
.766
.309
.458
.200
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Jim James has retired from the New York Navigators
1973-06-19A trade has been completed between the New York Navigators and the Baltimore Skipjacks. The Baltimore Skipjacks receive Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Navigators in exchange for Jim James.
1968-05-27A trade has been completed between the Chicago Colts and the Baltimore Skipjacks. The Baltimore Skipjacks receive Cobe Aiton, Owen Jacquez, Red Barbour, Jim James, Ted Magee, Tony Broaca, Bud Sweeney, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Colts in exchange for DJ Dozier, Rafael Sandusky, Jefferson Black, Regulus Black, Delonte Habersham, Rocko Miradelli, Dave Dravecky.
1960-03-05The Chicago Colts have promoted Jim James to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have promoted Owen Jacquez to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have designated Roberto Ramirez for assignment. The Chicago Colts have designated Lyle Overbay for assignment.
1959-07-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Colts and the Boston Beer Drinkers. The Boston Beer Drinkers receive Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (DET) from the Chicago Colts in exchange for Jim James.