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Name Team Age
Jim Klages Retired (1959, Age 34) Died (1993, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 9, Pick 135
(1950)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
D- B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
F  D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 10/31/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 3 / 12 4 / 22
1951 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 1 / 8 3 / 16
1952 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 20
1953 Majors 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 13 1 / 13 3 / 27
1954 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 0 / 14 1 / 30
1955 Majors 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 33
1956 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 13 1 / 32
1957 Majors 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 17 0 / 13 1 / 31
1958 Majors 0.00 1 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 14 1 / 35
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 16
Total 3 / 20 6 / 119 6 / 123 15 / 262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Jim Klages has retired from the Cincinnati Optimists
1953-06-26The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Jim Klages to the major league team.
1953-05-13The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Lee Hoak to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Jim Klages to the minors.
1952-07-17The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Jim Klages to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Frank Nyman to the minors.
1952-06-08The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Ken Sheridan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Jim Klages to the minors.
1951-07-01The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Jim Klages to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Brickyard Brown to the minors.
1951-05-30The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Brickyard Brown to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Jim Klages to the minors.