Jim Command
James Dalton Command Sr. "Igor; Gor"
Born: October 15, 1928
Grand Rapids, MI US
Deceased: August 10, 2014
Grand Rapids, MI US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1947-1962
Major League Statistics
Jim Command compiled a career batting average of .278 with 78 home runs and 198 RBI in his 1388-game career with the Salina Blue Jays, Terre Haute Phillies, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Schenectady Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Spokane Indians, Syracuse Chiefs, Miami Marlins, Omaha Cardinals, Richmond Virginians, Buffalo Bisons, Louisville Colonels and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 138 | 530 | 530 | 158 | 27 | 7 | 2 | .298 | .298 | .387 | .685 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 139 | 562 | 562 | 161 | 27 | 4 | 5 | .286 | .286 | .375 | .662 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 125 | 530 | 469 | 61 | 127 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 8 | 44 | 49 | .271 | .337 | .377 | .715 | 177 | 3 | 14 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 130 | 488 | 488 | 126 | 26 | 2 | 11 | .258 | .258 | .387 | .645 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 130 | 506 | 506 | 166 | 26 | 1 | 12 | .328 | .328 | .455 | .783 | 230 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 17 | 61 | 57 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .246 | .295 | .404 | .699 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 122 | 426 | 426 | 103 | 25 | 5 | 4 | .242 | .242 | .352 | .594 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 140 | 555 | 555 | 178 | 31 | 9 | 11 | .321 | .321 | .468 | .789 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 54 | 136 | 126 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .214 | .248 | .333 | .581 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 88 | 207 | 191 | 21 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .277 | .312 | .429 | .742 | 82 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 45 | 149 | 132 | 13 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 11 | .318 | .372 | .432 | .803 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 42 | 141 | 121 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 19 | .207 | .319 | .306 | .625 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 88 | 261 | 226 | 19 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 24 | .248 | .332 | .305 | .637 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 78 | 215 | 196 | 20 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 1 | 16 | 21 | .224 | .280 | .362 | .643 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Virginians | 16 | 44 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .171 | .227 | .220 | .447 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 49 | 155 | 137 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 17 | .234 | .309 | .314 | .623 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 16 | 44 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .171 | .227 | .220 | .447 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .250 | .200 | .450 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1388 | 4934 | 4732 | 182 | 1314 | 232 | 34 | 78 | 198 | 10 | 0 | 159 | 202 | .278 | .301 | .391 | .691 | 1848 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | OF | 119 | 176 | 11 | 4 | 5 | .979 | 1.571 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 13 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 2.308 | ||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 3B | 134 | 118 | 231 | 24 | .936 | 2.604 | |||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 27 | 26 | 49 | 5 | 9 | .938 | 2.778 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 12 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 6 | .923 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 39 | 135 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .993 | 3.821 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 12 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 4 | .969 | 2.583 | ||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | C | 43 | 195 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .977 | 4.837 | 5 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | C | 31 | 158 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .972 | 5.548 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | C | 72 | 418 | 30 | 4 | 4 | .991 | 6.222 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 52 | 266 | 31 | 6 | 9 | .980 | 5.712 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 38 | 199 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 5.526 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 592 | 1747 | 445 | 60 | 43 | .973 | 3.703 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1951 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1953 | A | Western International League | Spokane Indians | PHI | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET |
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