James Atkinson
James W. Atkinson
Born: 1957
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1979-1982
James Atkinson compiled a career batting average of .266 with 29 home runs and 179 RBI in his 393-game career with the Royals Blue, Fort Myers Royals and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | GULF | Royals Blue | 47 | 194 | 165 | 26 | 56 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 | .339 | .423 | .455 | .877 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 20 | 77 | 69 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .290 | .342 | .449 | .791 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | 117 | 488 | 408 | 59 | 108 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 67 | 53 | .265 | .369 | .385 | .753 | 157 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 99 | 368 | 317 | 36 | 71 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 43 | .224 | .322 | .338 | .660 | 107 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 110 | 431 | 383 | 51 | 102 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 53 | .266 | .344 | .431 | .775 | 165 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Totals | 393 | 1558 | 1342 | 181 | 357 | 59 | 16 | 29 | 179 | 30 | 12 | 189 | 167 | .266 | .356 | .399 | .755 | 535 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | GULF | Royals Blue | 1B | 23 | 187 | 12 | 2 | 15 | .990 | 8.652 |
| 1979 | R | GULF | Royals Blue | 3B | 21 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 5 | .875 | 3.000 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | 1B | 66 | 528 | 46 | 5 | 52 | .991 | 8.697 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | 3B | 49 | 48 | 73 | 12 | 12 | .910 | 2.469 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 19 | 11 | 47 | 4 | 3 | .935 | 3.053 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 55 | 459 | 27 | 7 | 39 | .986 | 8.836 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 18 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 4 | .912 | 2.889 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 7 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .974 | 5.429 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Totals | 274 | 1320 | 289 | 45 | 132 | .973 | 5.872 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals Blue | KCA | ||
| 1980 | A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Royals | KCA | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA |
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