James Close
James R. Close III
Born: October 18, 1977
Eugene, OR US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 22 (1999 June Amateur Draft, Florida Marlins)
School: UNLV
Career: 1999-2000
James Close compiled a career batting average of .231 with 8 home runs and 51 RBI in his 215-game career with the Utica Blue Sox, Kane County Cougars and Brevard County Manatees. He began playing during the 1999 season and last took the field during the 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 59 | 208 | 188 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 60 | .181 | .242 | .277 | .518 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Brevard County Manatees | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 7 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .476 | .478 | .667 | 1.145 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 46 | 203 | 175 | 34 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 23 | 54 | .257 | .350 | .406 | .755 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 114 | 439 | 389 | 61 | 90 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 22 | 12 | 40 | 120 | .231 | .304 | .355 | .658 | 138 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 54 | 76 | 7 | 3 | 3 | .965 | 1.537 |
| 1999 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | CF | 40 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | RF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | OF | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | CF | 44 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 44 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .975 | 1.750 |
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | CF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 2.500 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Brevard County Manatees | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Brevard County Manatees | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Brevard County Manatees | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 215 | 159 | 15 | 6 | 4 | .967 | .809 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | FLO | ||
| 2000 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | FLO | ||
| 2000 | A | Midwest League | Kane County Cougars | FLO | ||
| 2000 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Brevard County Manatees | FLO |
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