Jim Essian
James Sarkis Essian
Born: January 2, 1951
Detroit, MI US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1970-1985
Major League Statistics
Jim Essian compiled a career batting average of .261 with 45 home runs and 226 RBI in his 551-game career with the Pulaski Phillies, Spartanburg Phillies, Peninsula Phillies, Reading Phillies, Toledo Mud Hens, Hawaii Islanders, Salt Lake City Gulls and Miami Marlins. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Peninsula Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Salt Lake City Gulls |
 Miami Marlins |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 35 | 125 | 119 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .294 | .328 | .546 | .874 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | 36 | 132 | 119 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18 | .303 | .371 | .504 | .875 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | 131 | 499 | 429 | 54 | 107 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 91 | .249 | .347 | .380 | .727 | 163 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 96 | 362 | 312 | 45 | 79 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 30 | .253 | .345 | .343 | .688 | 107 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 105 | 407 | 315 | 58 | 92 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 55 | 7 | 4 | 82 | 44 | .292 | .442 | .467 | .909 | 147 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 58 | 220 | 181 | 24 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 17 | .282 | .384 | .387 | .771 | 70 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 40 | 153 | 129 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 16 | .209 | .327 | .271 | .598 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 12 | 49 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .194 | .383 | .333 | .716 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 10 | 34 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .226 | .273 | .258 | .531 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 28 | 93 | 75 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | .200 | .341 | .200 | .541 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 551 | 2074 | 1746 | 245 | 456 | 75 | 8 | 45 | 226 | 26 | 17 | 284 | 247 | .261 | .367 | .391 | .758 | 682 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | C | 33 | 243 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .992 | 7.970 | 6 | |||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | C | 31 | 204 | 21 | 5 | 5 | .978 | 7.258 | 5 | |||
| 1970 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | ||||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | C | 131 | 856 | 68 | 22 | 13 | .977 | 7.053 | 12 | |||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 94 | 512 | 60 | 20 | 9 | .966 | 6.085 | 10 | |||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 93 | 537 | 52 | 20 | 11 | .967 | 6.333 | 11 | |||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 9 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .975 | 8.556 | ||||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 1B | 34 | 283 | 23 | 3 | 23 | .990 | 9.000 | ||||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 14 | 85 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .969 | 6.786 | 4 | |||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 11 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 0 | .808 | 1.909 | ||||
| 1975 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 9 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.333 | 0 | |||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 40 | 228 | 22 | 2 | 4 | .992 | 6.250 | 5 | |||
| 1975 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 3B | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 2.333 | ||||
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | C | 10 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .968 | 6.100 | 0 | |||
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | C | 14 | 83 | 5 | 3 | 4 | .967 | 6.286 | 2 | |||
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| Totals | 529 | 3222 | 326 | 90 | 81 | .975 | 6.707 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | PHI | ||
| 1975 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | SEA | ||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins |
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