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Mike Schmidt League
6-4-2335
Rich James Second Base
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .194 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .545 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 49 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 10-11-1940
HR 6 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(120 games)
RBI 22
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (92.2%) Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (10.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196020D+B-D C+C+D B 
196121C-B-D+C+C+D B 
196222C-B-D+C+C+D B 
196323C B D+C+C+D B 
196424C B D+C+B-D B 
196525C B+C-C+B D B+
196626C B+C-B-B D+B+
196727C+B+C-B-B D+B+
196828C+B+C-B-B D+B+
196929C+B+C-B-B D+B+
197030C+B+C-B-B D+B+
197131C+B+C-B-B D+B+
197232C+B+C-B-B D+B+
197333C+B+C-B-B D+B+
197434C+B+C-B-B D+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Rich James has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-04-12The New York Highlanders have waived Rich James.
1965-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Carl Streuli to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Rich James to the minors.
1965-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Rich James to the major league team.
1964-04-01The New York Highlanders have sent Rich James to the minors.
1963-08-14The New York Highlanders have promoted Rich James to the major league team.
1962-05-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Darrin Smith to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Rich James to the minors.
1962-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Rich James to the major leagues.
1961-09-11The New York Highlanders have promoted Gus Bonnell to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Rich James to the minors.
1960-08-27The New York Highlanders have promoted Rich James to the major league team.