James Babcock
James Harold Babcock
Born: May 8, 1925
Kenmore, NY US
Deceased: February 26, 2010
Apex, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 175
Career: 1943-1953
James Babcock compiled a career batting average of .279 with 36 home runs and 184 RBI in his 827-game career with the Olean Oilers, Montreal Royals, Mobile Bears, Greenville Spinners, Pueblo Dodgers, Grand Rapids Jets, Williamsport Tigers and Charleston Senators. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 48 | 214 | 194 | 38 | 50 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 27 | .258 | .324 | .335 | .659 | 65 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 118 | 568 | 515 | 99 | 149 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 64 | 40 | 44 | 52 | .289 | .346 | .445 | .791 | 229 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 122 | 519 | 462 | 88 | 127 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 50 | 46 | .275 | .346 | .374 | .720 | 173 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 111 | 393 | 393 | 117 | 15 | 9 | 4 | .298 | .298 | .412 | .710 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 42 | 152 | 134 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 9 | .231 | .318 | .306 | .624 | 41 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Grand Rapids Jets | 62 | 275 | 251 | 47 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 17 | .307 | .363 | .466 | .829 | 117 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Grand Rapids Jets | 122 | 482 | 482 | 131 | 17 | 7 | 6 | .272 | .272 | .373 | .645 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Grand Rapids Jets | 86 | 318 | 318 | 84 | 11 | 3 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .355 | .619 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 99 | 361 | 361 | 102 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .352 | .634 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 17 | 39 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .250 | .351 | .281 | .633 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 827 | 3321 | 3142 | 297 | 876 | 122 | 55 | 36 | 184 | 80 | 0 | 154 | 156 | .279 | .313 | .387 | .700 | 1216 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 2B | 30 | 76 | 83 | 14 | 12 | .919 | 5.300 |
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | SS | 18 | 31 | 51 | 12 | 8 | .872 | 4.556 |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | SS | 118 | 207 | 297 | 53 | 56 | .905 | 4.271 |
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 2B | 113 | 292 | 305 | 23 | 59 | .963 | 5.283 |
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Grand Rapids Jets | 3B | 60 | 75 | 114 | 9 | 14 | .955 | 3.150 |
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | SS | 16 | 26 | 44 | 5 | 13 | .933 | 4.375 |
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 2B | 15 | 40 | 52 | 4 | 12 | .958 | 6.133 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | SS | 12 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .939 | 2.583 |
| Totals | 382 | 758 | 966 | 122 | 175 | .934 | 4.513 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1947 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | A | Central League | Grand Rapids Jets | |||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | A | Central League | Grand Rapids Jets | CHN | ||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Grand Rapids Jets | CHN | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | CHA |
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