Bill James
William A. James
Born: September 6, 1915
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1936-1939
Bill James compiled a career batting average of .295 with 47 home runs and 0 RBI in his 360-game career with the Norfolk Elks, Portsmouth Red Birds, Sacramento Solons and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elks | 107 | 437 | 437 | 154 | 30 | 11 | 29 | .352 | .352 | .670 | 1.023 | 293 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | MATL | Portsmouth Red Birds | 125 | 449 | 449 | 132 | 27 | 8 | 16 | .294 | .294 | .497 | .791 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 100 | 334 | 334 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 2 | .254 | .254 | .338 | .593 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 18 | 58 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .172 | .172 | .293 | .466 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 10 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .233 | .400 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 360 | 1308 | 1308 | 0 | 386 | 74 | 26 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .499 | .794 | 653 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elks | OF | 97 | 175 | 9 | 8 | .958 | 1.897 | |
| 1937 | C | MATL | Portsmouth Red Birds | OF | 112 | 173 | 16 | 4 | .979 | 1.688 | |
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 96 | 223 | 8 | 7 | .971 | 2.406 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | OF | 18 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.222 | |
| Totals | 323 | 591 | 35 | 19 | 0 | .971 | 1.938 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elks | SLN | ||
| 1937 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Portsmouth Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1939 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN |
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