Jim Eschen
James Lindley Eschen
Born: May 25, 1950
Port Jefferson, NY US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, P, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 26 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Wake Forest
Career: 1971-1980
Jim Eschen compiled a career batting average of .252 with 34 home runs and 335 RBI in his 995-game career with the Batavia Trojans, Lakeland Tigers, Rocky Mount Leafs, Clinton Pilots, Montgomery Rebels, Evansville Triplets and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
 Batavia Trojans |
 Lakeland Tigers |
 Clinton Pilots |
 Montgomery Rebels |
 Evansville Triplets |
 Jacksonville Suns |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 67 | 288 | 229 | 44 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 43 | .223 | .371 | .362 | .733 | 83 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 28 | 110 | 92 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | .272 | .385 | .326 | .711 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 83 | 384 | 300 | 49 | 69 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 73 | 39 | .230 | .387 | .270 | .657 | 81 | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 124 | 571 | 432 | 81 | 123 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 22 | 5 | 124 | 65 | .285 | .442 | .347 | .789 | 150 | 3 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 135 | 537 | 445 | 73 | 103 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 82 | 61 | .231 | .357 | .303 | .660 | 135 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 119 | 485 | 385 | 54 | 96 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 16 | 88 | 32 | .249 | .389 | .281 | .669 | 108 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 132 | 547 | 454 | 61 | 115 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 81 | 29 | .253 | .366 | .328 | .694 | 149 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 44 | 161 | 120 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 15 | .233 | .399 | .342 | .740 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 101 | 429 | 341 | 48 | 79 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 80 | 48 | .232 | .379 | .311 | .690 | 106 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 115 | 448 | 372 | 58 | 108 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 71 | 10 | 4 | 69 | 27 | .290 | .398 | .403 | .801 | 150 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 47 | 162 | 144 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 12 | .257 | .327 | .306 | .633 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 995 | 4122 | 3314 | 520 | 834 | 113 | 14 | 34 | 335 | 126 | 56 | 717 | 385 | .252 | .385 | .325 | .710 | 1077 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 2B | 63 | 148 | 140 | 9 | 32 | .970 | 4.571 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 2B | 83 | 184 | 220 | 9 | 51 | .978 | 4.867 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 2B | 27 | 45 | 84 | 9 | 18 | .935 | 4.778 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 3B | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | SS | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .941 | 4.000 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 2B | 117 | 260 | 307 | 17 | 57 | .971 | 4.846 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 134 | 309 | 411 | 20 | 98 | .973 | 5.373 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 113 | 287 | 345 | 11 | 72 | .983 | 5.593 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 1B | 6 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 6 | .985 | 11.167 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | SS | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 2.667 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 2B | 118 | 240 | 306 | 16 | 69 | .972 | 4.627 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 2B | 37 | 84 | 105 | 9 | 26 | .955 | 5.108 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 66 | 145 | 149 | 6 | 32 | .980 | 4.455 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | SS | 20 | 31 | 59 | 6 | 10 | .938 | 4.500 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 12.000 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 26 | 57 | 63 | 3 | 11 | .976 | 4.615 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | SS | 22 | 27 | 57 | 5 | 4 | .944 | 3.818 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 19 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 2.632 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 9 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .946 | 3.889 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.600 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 889 | 1949 | 2337 | 126 | 501 | .971 | 4.821 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | DET | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1972 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | DET | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA |
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