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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Jim Bitker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.24 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 9-16 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 41 (OS 41) Date of Birth 02-12-1963
K 161 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1988)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(55 games)
IP 233.2
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1995 TEX
8
176
52
6
5
6
16
 33
.844
.355
.489
.193
.295
1996 TEX
32
293
79
13
4
14
37
 49
.836
.351
.485
.215
.270
1997 TEX
23
468
146
27
7
21
51
 79
.918
.384
.534
.222
.312
2004
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 63 937 277 46 16 41 104 161 .879 .368 .510 .215 .296
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Jim Bitker has retired from the Texas EDGE
1996-09-16Jim Bitker of the Texas EDGE is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1995-08-01The Texas EDGE have promoted Jim Bitker to the major league team. The Texas EDGE have designated Red Clark for assignment.
1995-08-01The Texas EDGE have acquired Jim Bitker from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Kansas City Otters have waived Jim Bitker.