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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Jim Afenir Second Base
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .751 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1334 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-21-1953
HR 197 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(2 games)
RBI 632
SB 274
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (0.1%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A- (79.1%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% 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
1977 PIT
63
251
36
66
9
0
9
31
11
 67 1 0
6
 4 9
.703
.297
.406
.143
.263
1978 PIT
25
102
12
33
4
1
4
15
7
 24 0 0
2
 2 3
.867
.367
.500
.176
.324
1979 PIT
42
156
19
40
4
2
5
20
6
 31 0 3
6
 5 7
.683
.279
.404
.147
.256
1980 PIT
144
577
84
157
21
7
24
70
42
 123 3 1
34
 12 13
.782
.324
.458
.185
.272
1981 PIT
144
546
67
128
17
7
20
61
52
 119 4 2
23
 10 18
.706
.305
.401
.167
.234
1982 PIT
144
563
82
139
16
3
21
71
51
 125 0 6
35
 13 19
.704
.306
.398
.151
.247
1983 PIT
133
510
64
130
26
5
14
69
29
 96 1 1
28
 18 16
.704
.296
.408
.153
.255
1984 PIT
144
571
75
149
29
6
22
76
58
 137 1 3
35
 19 17
.777
.329
.448
.187
.261
1985 PIT
135
539
94
162
28
12
22
64
47
 123 2 1
28
 16 15
.878
.358
.519
.219
.301
1986 PIT
144
588
74
154
20
8
24
70
42
 114 3 1
30
 21 7
.759
.314
.446
.184
.262
1987 PIT
144
597
88
144
16
6
25
74
45
 144 2 1
38
 18 6
.710
.296
.414
.173
.241
1988 PIT
39
124
13
32
7
1
7
11
4
 30 0 0
9
 2 3
.781
.281
.500
.242
.258
Total
1301
5124
708
1334
197
58
197
632
394
 1133 17 19
274
 140 133
.751
.314
.437
.176
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jim Afenir has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have waived Jim Afenir.
1988-08-15The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Mark Adams to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Jim Afenir for assignment.
1983-05-24Jim Afenir of the Pittsburgh Miners is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1981-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Dean Gonzalez to the minors.
1980-10-03The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Joel Lund to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Mario Humphrey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Danny Burkhart to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Dean Gonzalez to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Frank Durning to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Ricky Rivera to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Gary Welch to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Dutch Gaff to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Jim Afenir to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Brett Donovan to the minors.
1980-03-25The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Camilo Smith for assignment.
1979-10-13The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Randy Clemente to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Wayne Ball to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Gary Welch to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Dutch Gaff to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Jim Afenir to the minors.
1979-08-11The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Vern Rollings for assignment.
1978-10-04The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Brett Donovan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Frank Durning to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Buzz Gotay to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Gary Welch to the minors. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Jim Afenir to the minors.
1978-09-09The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team.
1978-08-03The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Dutch Gaff to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Jim Afenir to the minors.
1978-08-01Jim Afenir of the Pittsburgh Miners is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1978-07-07The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Ernie Fluhrer for assignment.
1978-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have auto-demoted Jim Afenir to the minor leagues.
1977-08-23The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team.
1977-06-30The Pittsburgh Miners have demoted Jim Afenir to the minor leagues.
1977-04-11The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team.
1977-04-11The Pittsburgh Miners have demoted Jim Afenir to the minor leagues.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Jim Afenir to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Nick Stein for assignment.