James Kunkle
James E. Kunkle
Born: January 15, 1926
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 155
Career: 1945-1949
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James Kunkle compiled a career batting average of .221 with 21 home runs and 107 RBI in his 452-game career with the Salisbury Pirates, Clarksdale Planters and Saginaw Bears. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 111 | 437 | 388 | 50 | 77 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 13 | 43 | 79 | .198 | .280 | .227 | .507 | 88 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 92 | 325 | 283 | 17 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 39 | 72 | .184 | .283 | .223 | .505 | 63 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Planters | 138 | 524 | 524 | 135 | 23 | 6 | 15 | .258 | .258 | .410 | .668 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Planters | 111 | 463 | 365 | 60 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 8 | 83 | 79 | .219 | .367 | .332 | .698 | 121 | 2 | 13 | ||||
| Totals | 452 | 1749 | 1560 | 127 | 344 | 56 | 12 | 21 | 107 | 24 | 0 | 165 | 230 | .221 | .296 | .312 | .608 | 487 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 1B | 94 | 844 | 31 | 24 | 22 | .973 | 9.309 |
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 1B | 88 | 753 | 46 | 20 | 26 | .976 | 9.080 |
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Planters | 1B | 11 | 838 | 51 | 8 | 58 | .991 | 8.818 |
| Totals | 193 | 2435 | 128 | 52 | 106 | .980 | 13.280 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1948 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Planters | |||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Planters | |||
| 1949 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears |
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