Art James
Arthur James "Spider"
Born: August 2, 1952
Detroit, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 6 (1972 January Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Macomb CC
Career: 1972-1982
Major League Statistics
Art James compiled a career batting average of .289 with 42 home runs and 353 RBI in his 935-game career with the Bristol Tigers, Clinton Pilots, Montgomery Rebels, Evansville Triplets, Iowa Oaks, Knoxville Sox, Rochester Red Wings, Campeche Alacranes, Ciudad Juarez Indios and Chihuahua Dorados. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
 Bristol Tigers |
 Clinton Pilots |
 Evansville Triplets |
 Montgomery Rebels |
 Iowa Oaks |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Knoxville Sox |
 Ciudad Juarez Indios |
 Chihuahua Dorados |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Alacranes | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Chihuahua Dorados | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.86 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 58 | 234 | 215 | 37 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 19 | .265 | .318 | .367 | .685 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 122 | 559 | 490 | 86 | 130 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 48 | 18 | 59 | 50 | .265 | .349 | .335 | .684 | 164 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 4 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .333 | .412 | .533 | .945 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 115 | 495 | 454 | 62 | 134 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 22 | 9 | 30 | 34 | .295 | .335 | .348 | .683 | 158 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 101 | 421 | 401 | 55 | 115 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 41 | .287 | .313 | .349 | .662 | 140 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 116 | 487 | 437 | 73 | 126 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 16 | 9 | 43 | 56 | .288 | .355 | .426 | .780 | 186 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 120 | 440 | 399 | 59 | 116 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 41 | .291 | .340 | .421 | .761 | 168 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 54 | 226 | 199 | 26 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 18 | .261 | .336 | .392 | .728 | 78 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 27 | 103 | 97 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | .381 | .417 | .546 | .964 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 16 | 53 | 46 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | .217 | .321 | .304 | .625 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Alacranes | 84 | 346 | 316 | 39 | 100 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 28 | .316 | .365 | .396 | .761 | 125 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Chihuahua Dorados | 118 | 449 | 383 | 57 | 117 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 31 | .305 | .396 | .407 | .803 | 156 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| Totals | 935 | 3830 | 3452 | 526 | 999 | 140 | 32 | 42 | 353 | 139 | 65 | 315 | 335 | .289 | .349 | .385 | .734 | 1329 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | OF | 53 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .982 | 2.057 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | OF | 118 | 268 | 21 | 6 | 3 | .980 | 2.449 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 114 | 248 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .977 | 2.228 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 98 | 196 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .981 | 2.061 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 108 | 213 | 5 | 9 | 2 | .960 | 2.019 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 107 | 176 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .962 | 1.664 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 47 | 89 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .958 | 1.936 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 22 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 1.727 |
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Alacranes | OF | 67 | 126 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .985 | 1.985 |
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Alacranes | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Chihuahua Dorados | 1B | 7 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .953 | 5.857 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Chihuahua Dorados | OF | 34 | 63 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .930 | 1.941 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Chihuahua Dorados | P | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 791 | 1571 | 63 | 49 | 8 | .971 | 2.066 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | DET | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Mexican League | Campeche Alacranes | |||
| 1981 | AAA | Mexican League | Ciudad Juarez Indios | |||
| 1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Chihuahua Dorados |
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