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Barry Zito League
8-12-2100
Jimmy Jensen Second Base
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .731 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1078 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-14-1943
HR 125 Drafted Round 4, Pick 56
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(92 games)
RBI 551
SB 66 Salary $3.05M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (3.4%) Range B+ WS Rings 2
1B C- (29.4%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
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
1970 WAS
60
231
34
54
12
0
3
30
22
60 1 1
4
1 4
.627
.302
.325
.091
.234
1971 WAS
152
474
74
124
16
4
22
82
57
119 2 5
10
3 6
.792
.340
.451
.190
.262
1972 HOU
139
537
58
140
24
5
10
65
44
133 4 4
4
4 5
.699
.319
.380
.119
.261
1973 WAS
144
564
80
146
14
4
19
55
40
131 1 3
13
6 14
.707
.308
.399
.140
.259
1974 WAS
144
564
80
165
30
6
20
81
47
116 1 1
4
2 16
.821
.347
.473
.181
.293
1975 WAS
144
554
92
144
16
8
18
77
56
120 1 6
9
4 12
.741
.326
.415
.155
.260
1976 WAS
144
547
82
157
24
3
19
78
48
109 2 0
10
3 12
.793
.347
.446
.159
.287
1977 WAS
144
543
68
126
18
8
11
70
47
128 1 1
12
4 14
.649
.294
.355
.123
.232
1978 KC
83
109
13
22
2
1
3
13
5
20 1 1
0
0 0
.562
.241
.321
.119
.202
Total
1154
4123
581
1078
156
39
125
551
366
936 14 22
66
27 83
.731
.322
.409
.148
.261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Jimmy Jensen has retired from the Kansas City Clippers
1978-04-01Trade #1127660 has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Jimmy Jensen, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 WAS (Saul Stark), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 WAS (George Lemke) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for . Protest This Trade.
1978-04-01The Washington Insiders have re-claimed Jimmy Jensen from the waiver wire.
1978-03-30The Washington Insiders have designated Jimmy Jensen for assignment.
1973-03-29The Washington Insiders have promoted Leo Easterly to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Harry Otis to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Charlie Underwood to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Jimmy Jensen to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have designated Charley Block for assignment.
1973-03-29Jimmy Jensen has signed with the Washington Insiders for $3.05M per year for 6 years.
1972-07-16Jimmy Jensen of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1972-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Mike Bliss to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Brian McCurry to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Jimmy Jensen to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have sent Heinz Derby to the minors.
1972-03-31Jimmy Jensen has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $5.1M per year for 1 year.
1970-09-26The Washington Insiders have promoted Jimmy Jensen to the major league team.
1970-08-10The Washington Insiders have sent Jim Briles to the minors. The Washington Insiders have sent Jimmy Jensen to the minors.
1970-07-27The Washington Insiders have promoted Jimmy Jensen to the major league team.
1970-07-05The Washington Insiders have sent Jimmy Jensen to the minors.
1970-05-12The Washington Insiders have promoted Jimmy Jensen to the major league team.
1969-04-01The Washington Insiders have promoted Charlie Snook to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have sent Jimmy Jensen to the minors.
1969-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Jimmy Jensen to the major league team.
1965-04-05The Washington Insiders have acquired Jimmy Jensen from the waiver wire.
1965-03-31The Seattle Sea Monsters have waived Jimmy Jensen.