Jim Ballantyne
James M. Ballantyne
Born: 1875
, GB
Primary Position: Catcher
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Career: 1896-1906
Jim Ballantyne compiled a career batting average of .287 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 217-game career with the Richmond Bluebirds, Norfolk Braves, Columbus Babies, Savannah, Nashville Vols, Utica Pent-Ups, Chattanooga Lookouts, Birmingham Barons and Savannah Indians. He began playing during the 1896 season and last took the field during the 1906 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | B | VIRL | (+) Norfolk Braves | 26 | 86 | 86 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .174 | .174 | .291 | .465 | 25 | |||||||||
| 1896 | B | VIRL | (+) Richmond Bluebirds | 26 | 86 | 86 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .174 | .174 | .291 | .465 | 25 | |||||||||
| 1897 | Ind | SEAL1 | Columbus Babies | 5 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .474 | .737 | 9 | |||||||||
| 1898 | Ind | SOUA | Savannah | 15 | 57 | 57 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .193 | .193 | .281 | .474 | 16 | |||||||||
| 1901 | B | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 106 | 436 | 436 | 144 | .330 | .330 | .330 | .661 | 144 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 11 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1902 | B | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 32 | 121 | 121 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .248 | .446 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1902 | B | NYSL | Utica Pent-Ups | 48 | 170 | 170 | 48 | .282 | .282 | .282 | .565 | 48 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 217 | 843 | 843 | 20 | 242 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .287 | .311 | .598 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | B | Virginia State League | Norfolk Braves | May 6, 1896 | June 12, 1896 | |
| 1896 | B | Virginia State League | Richmond Bluebirds | June 23, 1896 | June 24, 1896 | |
| 1897 | Ind | Southeastern League | Columbus Babies | April 19, 1897 | April 24, 1897 | |
| 1898 | Ind | Southern League | Savannah | April 14, 1898 | May 3, 1898 | |
| 1901 | B | Southern League | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1902 | B | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1902 | B | New York State League | Utica Pent-Ups | |||
| 1902 | B | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | |||
| 1906 | C | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians |
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