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Jesse Orosco League
7-23-2215
Jim Berardino Center Field
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .801 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 2760 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 05-01-1935
HR 457 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(113 games)
RBI 1778
SB 483
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1960ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1961ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1962ALAll Star Starter (CF); Gold Glove (CF)
1963ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1964ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1965ALAll Star Starter (CF); Gold Glove (CF)
1966ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1967ALMVP; All Star Starter (CF)
1968ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1969ALMVP; All Star Starter (CF)
1971ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Jim Berardino now holds the league record for career triples.
1972-11-01Jim Berardino has retired from the Texas Rangers
1972-06-04The Texas Rangers have placed Jim Berardino on the trade block.
1965-06-01Jim Berardino of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1957-03-25The Texas Rangers have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Alan Brantley to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Juan Rogers to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Pryor Thompson to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Jim Berardino to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Jim Bethea to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Tim Pippen for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Otto Harper for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Geronimo Thompson for assignment.
1955-07-18A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Thunder. The Tampa Bay Thunder receive Joe Hofferth, Claude Lane from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Jim Berardino, Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 TB (Charlie Radtke).