Jim Fortenberry
Jimmy Flint Fortenberry
Born: September 30, 1963
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 5 (1984 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Wingate University
Career: 1984-1987
Jim Fortenberry compiled a career batting average of .259 with 36 home runs and 176 RBI in his 341-game career with the Phillies, Bend Phillies, Gastonia Jets, Clearwater Phillies, Reading Phillies, Albany-Colonie Yankees and Maine Guides. He began playing during the 1984 season and last took the field during the 1987 campaign.
 Bend Phillies |
 Clearwater Phillies |
 Gastonia Jets |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Albany-Colonie Yankees |
 Maine Guides |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | GULF | Phillies | 27 | 117 | 101 | 20 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | .347 | .427 | .535 | .962 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Phillies | 30 | 119 | 105 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 19 | .248 | .314 | .352 | .666 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | 27 | 110 | 101 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | .178 | .236 | .267 | .504 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Jets | 99 | 383 | 354 | 42 | 83 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 59 | .234 | .290 | .415 | .705 | 147 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 4 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .300 | .556 | .856 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | 122 | 445 | 382 | 68 | 114 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 83 | 12 | 2 | 51 | 51 | .298 | .375 | .487 | .862 | 186 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | 12 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .000 | .069 | .000 | .069 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | (+) Albany-Colonie Yankees | 86 | 311 | 289 | 32 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 48 | .253 | .290 | .394 | .685 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | (+) Reading Phillies | 86 | 311 | 289 | 32 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 48 | .253 | .290 | .394 | .685 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Totals | 321 | 1213 | 1079 | 163 | 279 | 51 | 9 | 36 | 176 | 33 | 17 | 109 | 175 | .259 | .327 | .423 | .749 | 456 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | GULF | Phillies | OF | 27 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.370 |
| 1984 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Phillies | OF | 22 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.455 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Jets | OF | 89 | 156 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .936 | 1.820 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Jets | 1B | 6 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .947 | 6.000 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | OF | 26 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .985 | 2.577 |
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | OF | 101 | 172 | 11 | 7 | 3 | .963 | 1.812 |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | OF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | OF | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 341 | 529 | 28 | 21 | 9 | .964 | 1.633 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | Gulf Coast League | Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1984 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1985 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Jets | |||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Clearwater Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1986 | A | Florida State League | Clearwater Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1986 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | Albany-Colonie Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1987 | AAA | International League | Maine Guides | PHI |
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