James McArdle
James J. McArdle
Born: 1930
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Career: 1949-1958
James McArdle compiled a career batting average of .263 with 20 home runs and 114 RBI in his 665-game career with the Bristol Twins, Muskogee Giants, Sunbury Giants, Columbus Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Allentown Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals, Sioux City Soos, Houston Buffalos and Columbus Foxes. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 53 | 160 | 147 | 18 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 30 | .293 | .342 | .374 | .716 | 55 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 119 | 446 | 446 | 140 | 18 | 7 | 4 | .314 | .314 | .413 | .726 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Sunbury Giants | 21 | 78 | 66 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | .152 | .253 | .182 | .435 | 12 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1951 | C | WA | Muskogee Giants | 62 | 211 | 211 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .294 | .536 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 14 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .094 | .121 | .094 | .215 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 64 | 204 | 204 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .314 | .564 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 111 | 390 | 390 | 107 | 16 | 6 | 4 | .274 | .274 | .377 | .651 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 11 | 61 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 5 | .250 | .650 | .321 | .971 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 86 | 352 | 308 | 41 | 94 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 37 | 34 | .305 | .379 | .429 | .807 | 132 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Foxes | 104 | 373 | 323 | 24 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 45 | 41 | .204 | .303 | .260 | .563 | 84 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 12 | 42 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .225 | .262 | .450 | .712 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 665 | 2373 | 2216 | 99 | 583 | 91 | 19 | 20 | 114 | 7 | 0 | 137 | 128 | .263 | .306 | .348 | .654 | 772 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | C | 38 | 143 | 23 | 7 | 2 | .960 | 4.368 | 3 | |||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Sunbury Giants | C | 20 | 140 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 7.800 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 13 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 2.923 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | C | 83 | 533 | 65 | 14 | 6 | .977 | 7.205 | 9 | |||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Foxes | C | 101 | 493 | 40 | 9 | 8 | .983 | 5.277 | 14 | |||
| Totals | 255 | 1342 | 149 | 34 | 17 | .978 | 5.847 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | B | Inter-State League | Sunbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Foxes | SLN | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos |
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