James Niemann
James Harry Niemann
Born: 1935
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1957-1960
James Niemann compiled a career batting average of .302 with 31 home runs and 211 RBI in his 379-game career with the Wausau Lumberjacks, Graceville Oilers, Palatka Redlegs, Savannah Redlegs, Topeka Hawks and Columbia Reds. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Graceville Oilers | 52 | 228 | 199 | 28 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 22 | .276 | .354 | .347 | .701 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Wausau Lumberjacks | 18 | 51 | 46 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .304 | .340 | .391 | .731 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 10 | 41 | 35 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .371 | .421 | .543 | .964 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 120 | 474 | 406 | 88 | 138 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 68 | 23 | 10 | 51 | 25 | .340 | .412 | .461 | .873 | 187 | 4 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Topeka Hawks | 100 | 433 | 383 | 68 | 109 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 70 | 12 | 39 | 66 | .285 | .357 | .452 | .809 | 173 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 79 | 292 | 253 | 29 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 32 | 33 | .277 | .358 | .379 | .737 | 96 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 379 | 1519 | 1322 | 220 | 399 | 56 | 7 | 31 | 211 | 45 | 10 | 150 | 155 | .302 | .375 | .425 | .800 | 562 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Graceville Oilers | OF | 51 | 105 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .933 | 2.176 |
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Wausau Lumberjacks | OF | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.083 |
| 1958 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | OF | 66 | 100 | 13 | 6 | 2 | .950 | 1.712 |
| 1958 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 3B | 40 | 36 | 79 | 12 | 6 | .906 | 2.875 |
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Topeka Hawks | OF | 82 | 170 | 9 | 11 | 0 | .942 | 2.183 |
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Topeka Hawks | 3B | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1 | .800 | 1.882 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | OF | 59 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.136 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 3B | 10 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | .792 | 1.900 |
| Totals | 337 | 578 | 142 | 50 | 11 | .935 | 2.136 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Wausau Lumberjacks | CIN | ||
| 1957 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Graceville Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1958 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Hawks | CIN | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN |
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