James Messmer
James Alan Messmer
Born: August 19, 1957
Pittsburgh, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1977-1979
James Messmer compiled a career batting average of .255 with 2 home runs and 58 RBI in his 165-game career with the Geneva Cubs, Pompano Beach Cubs, Quad Cities Cubs and Salem Pirates. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 70 | 289 | 249 | 41 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 38 | 35 | .289 | .383 | .398 | .781 | 99 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Cubs | 35 | 130 | 117 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | .248 | .299 | .256 | .556 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 13 | 47 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .098 | .196 | .098 | .293 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Cubs | 47 | 176 | 153 | 17 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 23 | .248 | .333 | .268 | .601 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 165 | 642 | 560 | 70 | 143 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 16 | 11 | 70 | 78 | .255 | .339 | .311 | .650 | 174 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 3B | 49 | 40 | 109 | 15 | 10 | .909 | 3.041 |
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | SS | 21 | 25 | 55 | 12 | 13 | .870 | 3.810 |
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Cubs | SS | 6 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .913 | 3.500 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Cubs | 3B | 21 | 24 | 30 | 6 | 3 | .900 | 2.571 |
| 1979 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Cubs | SS | 6 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 4 | .857 | 4.000 |
| 1979 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 3B | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 1.800 |
| 1979 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Cubs | 3B | 24 | 14 | 37 | 8 | 3 | .864 | 2.125 |
| 1979 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Cubs | 2B | 17 | 38 | 43 | 6 | 9 | .931 | 4.765 |
| Totals | 151 | 160 | 311 | 55 | 44 | .895 | 3.119 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1978 | A | Florida State League | Pompano Beach Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1979 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1979 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT |
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