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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Frank James Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 152-129 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-09-1941
K 1888 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(24 games)
IP 2606.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 22 64.00 3 / 4 12 / 36 3 / 24 18 / 64
1963 Majors 22 1.14 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1964 Minors 23 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 1 / 12 2 / 20
1965 Minors 24 26.00 0 / 2 1 / 10 1 / 14 2 / 26
1965 Majors 24 6.94 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 6
1966 Minors 25 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1966 Majors 25 43.85 2 / 6 3 / 16 4 / 21 9 / 43
1967 Majors 26 51.63 1 / 13 2 / 20 0 / 18 3 / 51
1968 Majors 27 52.80 1 / 12 2 / 24 2 / 16 5 / 52
1969 Majors 28 52.00 1 / 14 0 / 21 1 / 17 2 / 52
1970 Majors 29 50.43 162 35 0 0 / 15 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 50
1971 Majors 30 52.23 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 16 0 / 52
1972 Majors 31 52.83 162 36 0 2 / 14 1 / 18 0 / 20 3 / 52
1973 Majors 32 47.59 162 28 0 1 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 47
1974 Majors 33 48.08 162 28 0 1 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 12 1 / 48
1975 Majors 34 50.05 162 31 0 -4 / 11 -11 / 18 -4 / 21 -19 / 50
1976 Majors 35 49.40 162 33 0 -3 / 14 -9 / 20 -3 / 15 -15 / 49
1977 Majors 36 49.10 162 35 0 -4 / 10 -4 / 15 -4 / 24 -12 / 49
Total 1296 262 0 1 / 149 -1 / 294 2 / 271 2 / 714
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Frank James has retired from the Minnesota Lutefisk
1976-04-18A trade has been reversed between Boston Sons Of Liberty and New York Panzers. The New York Panzers have re-acquired Frank James, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (NYA). The Boston Sons Of Liberty have re-acquired Bobby Ball.
1976-04-08A trade has been completed between the Boston Sons Of Liberty and the New York Panzers. The New York Panzers receive Bobby Ball from the Boston Sons Of Liberty in exchange for Frank James, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (NYA).
1975-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Panzers and the Philadelphia Flap Jacks. The Philadelphia Flap Jacks receive Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Panzers in exchange for Frank James.
1966-07-16The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Frank James to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Kid Gleason to the minors.
1966-06-21The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Kid Gleason to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Frank James to the minors.
1965-09-12The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Frank James to the major league team.
1965-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Cal McLish to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Frank James to the minors.
1965-03-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Frank James to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Icebox Chamberlain for assignment.
1964-04-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Charlie Hall, Bill Orndorff, Frank James, Bob Compton, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Bernie Groth, John Olerud, Dutch Dalton, Tony Taylor.
1964-04-01The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have promoted Ed Streuli to the major league team. The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have sent Frank James to the minors.
1963-10-01The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have promoted Frank James to the major league team.