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Name Team Age
Jim Stapleton Retired (2002, Age 34) 61
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 50
(1992)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jeter Wood League 0 2 years (43 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 7/2/1968
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (3.1 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1996 BOS 15 33 3 10 2 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .725 .361 .364 .303
1997 STL-SEA 9 32 3 3 0 0 1 4 4 9 0 0 0 .377 .189 .188 .094
2000 TEX-SEA 6 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .400 .200 .200 .200
2001 CIN 16 54 7 15 5 0 0 5 8 9 0 0 0 .741 .371 .370 .278
2002 CIN 11 38 3 9 0 0 2 6 3 8 0 0 2 .687 .293 .395 .237
Total 57 177 16 41 7 0 3 17 18 34 0 0 3 .623 .301 .322 .232
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Jim Stapleton has retired from the Cincinnati Big Red Machine
2002-07-03The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Jim Stapleton for assignment.
2001-04-01The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Jim Stapleton to the major league team.
2001-04-01The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have acquired Jim Stapleton from the waiver wire.
2000-09-02The Seattle Forks have waived Jim Stapleton.
2000-08-21The Seattle Forks have acquired Jim Stapleton from the waiver wire.
2000-08-10The Texas Aviators have promoted Mike Skube to the major league team. The Texas Aviators have waived Jim Stapleton.
2000-07-17Trade #1674129 has been completed between the Seattle Forks and the Texas Aviators. The Texas Aviators receive Jim Stapleton, Bruce Molina, Bill Irelan, Mike Furcal, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 SEA (Hank Harris) from the Seattle Forks in exchange for Tim Wood, Bernie Valle, Bill Gladden, Draft Pick 2001 Round 3 TEX (Tom Lezcano).
1997-07-06The Seattle Forks have acquired Jim Stapleton from the waiver wire.
1997-07-02The St. Louis Fredbirds have waived Jim Stapleton.
1997-07-02The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Hilly Santiago to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have sent Jim Stapleton to the minors.
1997-04-11The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Jim Stapleton to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have designated Red Hathaway for assignment.
1997-04-09The St. Louis Fredbirds have acquired Jim Stapleton from the waiver wire.
1997-04-01The Boston Cannons have acquired Mike Riddle from the waiver wire. The Boston Cannons have waived Jim Stapleton.
1996-05-27The Boston Cannons have sent Jim Stapleton to the minors. The Boston Cannons have waived Steve Hurley.
1996-04-22The Boston Cannons have promoted Jim Stapleton to the major league team.
1996-04-22The Boston Cannons have acquired Jim Stapleton from the waiver wire.
1995-10-03The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Ed Belden. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Jim Stapleton. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Ted Harter.
1995-09-02The Milwaukee Socialists have acquired Jim Stapleton from the waiver wire.
1994-09-19The Boston Breakers have acquired Bill Myatt from the waiver wire. The Boston Breakers have waived Jim Stapleton.
1994-04-01The Boston Breakers have placed Jim Stapleton on the trade block.
1994-04-01The Boston Breakers have acquired Jim Stapleton from the waiver wire. The Boston Breakers have waived Craig Scoggins.
1992-04-01The Cleveland Jakes have waived Jim Stapleton.