Jim Robertson
Alfred James Robertson
Born: January 29, 1928
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: October 21, 2015
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 183
Career: 1949-1956
Major League Statistics
Jim Robertson compiled a career batting average of .275 with 38 home runs and 97 RBI in his 658-game career with the Grand Forks Chiefs, Quincy Gems, Muskegon Clippers, Binghamton Triplets, Syracuse Chiefs, Kansas City Blues, Portland Beavers, Charleston Senators and Seattle Rainiers. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 44 | 193 | 153 | 30 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 38 | 22 | .248 | .401 | .399 | .800 | 61 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 109 | 404 | 404 | 119 | 32 | 6 | 6 | .295 | .295 | .448 | .743 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 104 | 378 | 378 | 109 | 22 | 7 | 11 | .288 | .288 | .471 | .759 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 117 | 399 | 399 | 121 | 21 | 4 | 5 | .303 | .303 | .414 | .717 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 28 | 90 | 72 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | .264 | .398 | .292 | .689 | 21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 77 | 274 | 227 | 28 | 63 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 46 | 33 | .278 | .399 | .366 | .765 | 83 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 115 | 370 | 319 | 35 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 42 | 38 | .229 | .316 | .323 | .639 | 103 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 45 | 147 | 122 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 18 | .246 | .345 | .393 | .738 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 19 | 41 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .250 | .325 | .333 | .658 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 658 | 2296 | 2110 | 129 | 581 | 119 | 19 | 38 | 97 | 9 | 0 | 163 | 122 | .275 | .328 | .404 | .731 | 852 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | C | 42 | 190 | 28 | 8 | 2 | .965 | 5.190 | 6 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 69 | 392 | 37 | 13 | 7 | .971 | 6.217 | 8 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 26 | 98 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .973 | 4.192 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 114 | 410 | 60 | 14 | 5 | .971 | 4.123 | 6 | 25 | 100.0 | |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | C | 43 | 198 | 22 | 5 | 2 | .978 | 5.116 | 2 | |||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 16 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .959 | 2.938 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 310 | 1332 | 161 | 45 | 17 | .971 | 4.816 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN |
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