Sonny James
Richard L. James
Born: October 18, 1962
Barahona, Barahona DO
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1981-1984
Sonny James compiled a career batting average of .274 with 13 home runs and 177 RBI in his 428-game career with the Erie Cardinals, Gastonia Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals and Savannah Cardinals. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 68 | 298 | 262 | 46 | 72 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 32 | .275 | .351 | .393 | .744 | 103 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 136 | 571 | 510 | 58 | 151 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 57 | 38 | .296 | .368 | .347 | .715 | 177 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 112 | 385 | 330 | 37 | 93 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 31 | .282 | .354 | .339 | .694 | 112 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | 112 | 352 | 307 | 45 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 20 | .228 | .318 | .313 | .631 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Totals | 428 | 1606 | 1409 | 186 | 386 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 177 | 34 | 18 | 167 | 121 | .274 | .351 | .346 | .697 | 488 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 3B | 36 | 27 | 56 | 15 | 8 | .847 | 2.306 |
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | OF | 50 | 73 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .962 | 1.520 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 3B | 35 | 23 | 62 | 10 | 3 | .895 | 2.429 |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 99 | 143 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .981 | 1.535 |
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | OF | 75 | 82 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.120 |
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | 3B | 40 | 24 | 77 | 12 | 8 | .894 | 2.525 |
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 337 | 372 | 210 | 44 | 21 | .930 | 1.727 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1982 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1983 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1984 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Cardinals | SLN |
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