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Name Team Age
Jim Bottenfield Retired (1995, Age 35) Died (2026, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1978)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 13 years (37 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
72 38 21
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
5 8 44
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
3 9 36
Endurance Velocity Control
42 68 77
Leadership   Mentor Value  
58 84
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
29 0 11/14/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 65.00 0 / 3 6 / 32 6 / 30 12 / 65
1979 Minors 51.00 0 / 1 4 / 30 4 / 20 8 / 51
1980 Minors 53.00 0 / 2 4 / 24 5 / 27 9 / 53
1981 Minors 60.00 2 / 7 0 / 24 3 / 29 5 / 60
1982 Minors 44.00 0 / 1 4 / 26 3 / 17 7 / 44
1982 Majors 8.80 0 / 0 1 / 4 2 / 4 3 / 8
1983 Majors 46.28 4 / 13 4 / 14 8 / 19 16 / 46
1984 Majors 51.08 5 / 12 7 / 25 6 / 14 18 / 51
1985 Majors 52.32 5 / 12 4 / 17 3 / 23 12 / 52
1986 Majors 47.16 3 / 13 1 / 15 3 / 19 7 / 47
1987 Majors 48.65 4 / 14 4 / 18 1 / 16 9 / 48
1988 Majors 53.04 1 / 12 1 / 25 2 / 16 4 / 53
1989 Majors 43.00 2 / 12 1 / 14 0 / 17 3 / 43
1990 Majors 49.02 0 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 49
1991 Majors 47.02 1 / 12 0 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 47
1992 Majors 47.41 0 / 13 1 / 20 1 / 14 2 / 47
1993 Majors 46.40 -1 / 10 -3 / 22 -4 / 14 -8 / 46
1994 Majors 37.28 -3 / 4 -3 / 11 0 / 22 -6 / 37
1995 Majors 32.74 -2 / 1 -5 / 19 -4 / 12 -11 / 32
Total 21 / 154 31 / 377 41 / 348 93 / 879
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Jim Bottenfield has retired from the Colorado Rocks
1989-08-29Jim Bottenfield of the Colorado Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1989-06-23Jim Bottenfield of the Colorado Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1987-05-27Jim Bottenfield of the Colorado Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1986-09-18Jim Bottenfield of the Colorado Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1983-09-21Jim Bottenfield of the Colorado Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1982-08-26The Colorado Rocks have promoted Jim Bottenfield to the major league team.
1982-08-25A trade has been completed between the Colorado Rocks and the New York Crimes. The New York Crimes receive Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 HOU (Jack Ollom) from the Colorado Rocks in exchange for Babe Armstrong, Jim Bottenfield. Protest This Trade.
1977-05-24A trade has been completed between the Colorado Rocks and the New York Crimes. The New York Crimes receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 COL (Dave Repoz), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 COL (Jim Bottenfield) from the Colorado Rocks in exchange for Pete Welsh, Sam Prentiss.