Jim Asbell
James Marion Asbell "Big Train"
Born: June 22, 1914
Dallas, TX US
Deceased: July 6, 1967
San Mateo, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1935-1940
Major League Statistics
Jim Asbell compiled a career batting average of .293 with 56 home runs and 0 RBI in his 530-game career with the Beckley Miners, Portsmouth Truckers, Memphis Chickasaws, Des Moines Demons, Knoxville Smokies, Jersey City Giants, Houston Buffaloes, Rochester Red Wings, New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Solons. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1940 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 |
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1935 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Truckers | 83 | 305 | 305 | 83 | 20 | 5 | 15 | .272 | .272 | .518 | .790 | 158 | |||||||||||
1935 | C | MATL | Beckley Miners | 24 | 97 | 97 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .309 | .309 | .546 | .856 | 53 | |||||||||||
1936 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 24 | 81 | 81 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .284 | .284 | .395 | .679 | 32 | |||||||||||
1936 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 90 | 345 | 345 | 98 | 25 | 9 | 13 | .284 | .284 | .522 | .806 | 180 | |||||||||||
1937 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 14 | 48 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .333 | .542 | 16 | |||||||||||
1937 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 112 | 392 | 392 | 138 | 27 | 6 | 12 | .352 | .352 | .543 | .895 | 213 | |||||||||||
1939 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 109 | 368 | 368 | 107 | 15 | 6 | 8 | .291 | .291 | .429 | .720 | 158 | |||||||||||
1939 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 2 | |||||||||||
1940 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 41 | 122 | 122 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .246 | .246 | .385 | .631 | 47 | |||||||||||
1940 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 104 | 104 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .404 | .673 | 42 | |||||||||||
Totals | 530 | 1873 | 1873 | 0 | 549 | 116 | 34 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .293 | .481 | .774 | 901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1935 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Truckers | OF | 82 | 136 | 10 | 6 | .961 | 1.780 | |
1935 | C | MATL | Beckley Miners | OF | 23 | 29 | 2 | 3 | .912 | 1.348 | |
1936 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 89 | 194 | 14 | 12 | .945 | 2.337 | |
1937 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 14 | 37 | 2 | 5 | .886 | 2.786 | |
1937 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 105 | 230 | 20 | 9 | .965 | 2.381 | |
1939 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 104 | 207 | 6 | 6 | .973 | 2.048 | |
1940 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 37 | 58 | 3 | 3 | .953 | 1.649 | |
1940 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 30 | 54 | 4 | 4 | .935 | 1.933 | |
Totals | 484 | 945 | 61 | 48 | 0 | .954 | 2.079 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1935 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Beckley Miners | |||
1935 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Truckers | CHN | ||
1936 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
1936 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
1937 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | BRO | ||
1937 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
1939 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
1939 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
1940 | A1 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | SLN | ||
1940 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN |
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