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Name Team Age
Jim Middleton Retired (1989, Age 37) Died (2029, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1971)		 3B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 13 years (140 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 4/11/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (2B)
C+ (51.9 %) C  (39.8 %) F  (3.9 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 62.00 5 / 6 5 / 8 7 / 8 7 / 9 11 / 15 4 / 4 9 / 12 48 / 62
1972 Minors 63.00 3 / 7 7 / 10 5 / 7 7 / 7 6 / 11 9 / 12 5 / 9 42 / 63
1972 Pos (LF) 35.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 20 / 35
1973 Minors 48.00 5 / 8 4 / 8 5 / 6 1 / 5 2 / 6 5 / 8 5 / 7 27 / 48
1973 Pos (3B) 162.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 9 / 162
1974 Minors 42.00 6 / 7 1 / 9 7 / 9 3 / 5 2 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 6 24 / 42
1974 Pos (3B) 162.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 162
1975 Minors 52.00 2 / 5 3 / 10 1 / 4 3 / 3 4 / 11 4 / 8 7 / 11 24 / 52
1975 Pos (3B) 117.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 5 / 117
1975 Pos (CF) 45.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 6 / 45
1976 Majors 33.45 162 30 0 1 / 3 4 / 6 3 / 5 3 / 6 1 / 2 3 / 5 1 / 6 16 / 33
1977 Majors 72.83 162 118 0 3 / 10 2 / 13 5 / 10 2 / 9 3 / 11 4 / 12 4 / 7 23 / 72
1978 Majors 71.39 162 123 0 4 / 10 1 / 9 5 / 9 2 / 13 2 / 11 1 / 8 3 / 11 18 / 71
1979 Majors 69.00 162 124 0 2 / 11 1 / 9 0 / 8 3 / 13 2 / 10 3 / 9 1 / 9 12 / 69
1980 Majors 58.31 145 102 17 0 / 8 0 / 8 1 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 10 1 / 8 1 / 10 5 / 58
1981 Majors 61.81 162 111 0 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 5 2 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 10 3 / 61
1982 Majors 42.87 116 79 46 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 42
1983 Majors 33.48 142 21 20 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 33
1984 Majors 42.68 162 52 0 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 12 1 / 42
1985 Majors 57.98 162 130 0 0 / 10 1 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 5 3 / 57
1986 Majors 50.57 162 74 0 -2 / 6 -3 / 6 -4 / 11 -5 / 10 -7 / 6 -1 / 6 -2 / 5 -24 / 50
1987 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 -4 / 5 -5 / 11 -4 / 13 -5 / 12 -2 / 5 -2 / 10 -3 / 11 -25 / 67
1988 Majors 67.12 162 135 0 -1 / 12 -1 / 9 -2 / 9 -4 / 6 -1 / 5 -2 / 14 -2 / 12 -13 / 67
1989 Majors 25.75 126 17 20 -5 / 5 -1 / 5 -3 / 4 -4 / 3 -4 / 3 0 / 1 -3 / 4 -20 / 25
Total 2149 1251 103 19 / 131 19 / 153 27 / 142 17 / 143 20 / 143 33 / 141 31 / 161 210 / 1535
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jim Middleton has retired from the Texas Rangers
1989-05-29Jim Middleton of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1986-05-25A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Ridge Runners and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Jim Middleton, Jody Gomez from the Atlanta Ridge Runners in exchange for Jack Farmer. Protest This Trade.
1983-06-11The Atlanta Ridge Runners have placed Jim Middleton on the trade block.
1983-04-05Jim Middleton of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1982-07-09Jim Middleton of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1982-05-16Jim Middleton of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1981-05-13A trade has been completed between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Ridge Runners. The Atlanta Ridge Runners receive Art Durham, Bunny Sell, Pat Meyer, Jim Middleton from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Ollie Tyrone, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 ATL (Danny Whiting).
1980-05-24Jim Middleton of the Toronto Blue Jays is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1976-04-01The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Jim Middleton to the major league team. The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Charlie Kellner for assignment.