James Sosebee
James Howard Sosebee
Born: 1928
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1955
James Sosebee compiled a career batting average of .326 with 39 home runs and 75 RBI in his 542-game career with the St. Augustine Saints, Jesup Bees, Burlington Bees and Statesboro Pilots. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 32 | 89 | 89 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .225 | .225 | .292 | .517 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GASL | Jesup Bees | 110 | 449 | 449 | 156 | 29 | 4 | 7 | .347 | .347 | .477 | .824 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GASL | Jesup Bees | 125 | 535 | 535 | 173 | 40 | 7 | 14 | .323 | .323 | .503 | .826 | 269 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GASL | Jesup Bees | 123 | 504 | 504 | 186 | 42 | 9 | 12 | .369 | .369 | .560 | .929 | 282 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 121 | 489 | 437 | 65 | 127 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 75 | 3 | 37 | 45 | .291 | .345 | .400 | .745 | 175 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |||
| 1955 | D | GASL | Statesboro Pilots | 31 | 102 | 102 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .265 | .265 | .333 | .598 | 34 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 542 | 2168 | 2116 | 65 | 689 | 144 | 25 | 39 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 45 | .326 | .337 | .473 | .810 | 1000 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | OF | 88 | 194 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .986 | 2.318 |
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | SS | 25 | 41 | 51 | 7 | 4 | .929 | 3.680 |
| Totals | 113 | 235 | 61 | 10 | 6 | .967 | 2.619 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia State League | Jesup Bees | |||
| 1952 | D | Georgia State League | Jesup Bees | |||
| 1953 | D | Georgia State League | Jesup Bees | |||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1955 | D | Georgia State League | Statesboro Pilots |
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