Jim Curtiss
Ervin Duane Curtiss
Born: December 27, 1861
Coldwater, MI US
Deceased: February 14, 1945
North Adams, MA US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 157
Career: 1887-1893
Major League Statistics
Jim Curtiss compiled a career batting average of .355 with 16 home runs and 0 RBI in his 328-game career with the Leavenworth Soldiers, Hastings, Birmingham Maroons, Kansas City Blues, St. Joseph Clay Eaters, Denver Grizzlies, Denver Mountaineers and Charleston Sea Gulls. He began playing during the 1887 season and last took the field during the 1893 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | WL1 | Hastings | 43 | 209 | 209 | 43 | 85 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .407 | .407 | .545 | .952 | 114 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | WL1 | Leavenworth Soldiers | 49 | 241 | 241 | 53 | 101 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 12 | .419 | .419 | .614 | 1.033 | 148 | ||||||||||
| 1888 | A | WL1 | Kansas City Blues | 12 | 47 | 47 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .383 | .681 | 18 | |||||||||
| 1888 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Maroons | 49 | 197 | 197 | 36 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | .305 | .305 | .401 | .706 | 79 | |||||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | (+) Denver Grizzlies | 113 | 453 | 453 | 104 | 131 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 50 | .289 | .289 | .426 | .715 | 193 | ||||||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | (+) St. Joseph Clay Eaters | 113 | 453 | 453 | 104 | 131 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 50 | .289 | .289 | .426 | .715 | 193 | ||||||||||
| 1891 | WL1 | Denver Mountaineers | 64 | 264 | 255 | 62 | 84 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | .329 | .329 | .502 | .831 | 128 | 9 | |||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Charleston Sea Gulls | 10 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .171 | .314 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 227 | 993 | 984 | 209 | 349 | 50 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .355 | .355 | .501 | .856 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | WL1 | Leavenworth Soldiers | CF | 49 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | WL1 | Hastings | CF | 43 | .000 | ||||||
| 1888 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Maroons | LF | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1888 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Maroons | SS | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1888 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Maroons | 3B | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1889 | WL1 | St. Joseph Clay Eaters | LF | 73 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | St. Joseph Clay Eaters | CF | 5 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | St. Joseph Clay Eaters | RF | 20 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | St. Joseph Clay Eaters | SS | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Denver Grizzlies | CF | 12 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Denver Grizzlies | 1B | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | WL1 | Denver Mountaineers | OF | 64 | 96 | 14 | 13 | .894 | 1.719 | ||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Charleston Sea Gulls | OF | 10 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 328 | 96 | 14 | 13 | 0 | .894 | .335 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Western League | Leavenworth Soldiers | ||||
| 1887 | Western League | Hastings | ||||
| 1888 | B | Southern League | Birmingham Maroons | |||
| 1888 | A | Western Association | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1889 | Western Association | St. Joseph Clay Eaters | ||||
| 1889 | Western Association | Denver Grizzlies | ||||
| 1890 | Ind | Western Association | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1891 | Western Association | Denver Mountaineers | ||||
| 1893 | B | Southern League | Charleston Sea Gulls |
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