James Speight
James Cornelius Speight
Born: May 13, 1942
Deceased: October 16, 2018
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1964-1967
James Speight compiled a career batting average of .234 with 10 home runs and 108 RBI in his 360-game career with the Miami Marlins, Spartanburg Phillies, Eugene Emeralds, Portsmouth Tides, Rocky Mount Leafs and Bakersfield Bears. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 83 | 337 | 299 | 35 | 84 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 58 | .281 | .348 | .361 | .710 | 108 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 43 | 172 | 152 | 15 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 36 | .257 | .333 | .322 | .656 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 19 | 72 | 61 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .230 | .324 | .295 | .619 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 58 | 232 | 198 | 17 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 48 | .232 | .330 | .273 | .603 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | 79 | 286 | 249 | 29 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 71 | .217 | .295 | .309 | .605 | 77 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 59 | 210 | 184 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 62 | .196 | .287 | .272 | .559 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 19 | 39 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .088 | .205 | .118 | .323 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 360 | 1348 | 1177 | 120 | 276 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 108 | 14 | 8 | 135 | 299 | .234 | .317 | .306 | .623 | 360 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | SS | 77 | 137 | 190 | 40 | 35 | .891 | 4.247 |
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | SS | 58 | 87 | 147 | 16 | 20 | .936 | 4.034 |
| 1965 | A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 43 | 67 | 115 | 27 | 29 | .871 | 4.233 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 3B | 19 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 2 | .846 | 2.316 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | 2B | 53 | 100 | 102 | 11 | 16 | .948 | 3.811 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | 3B | 13 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | .914 | 2.462 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | SS | 12 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | .811 | 2.500 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | OF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .200 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 3B | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 2.250 |
| 1967 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 2B | 30 | 53 | 67 | 9 | 19 | .930 | 4.000 |
| 1967 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | SS | 23 | 30 | 45 | 7 | 11 | .915 | 3.261 |
| 1967 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 3B | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .962 | 1.923 |
| 1967 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 352 | 533 | 751 | 133 | 139 | .906 | 3.648 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Portsmouth Tides | PHI | ||
| 1967 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI |
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