Jim Sheehan
James Thomas Sheehan "Big Jim"
Born: June 3, 1913
New Haven, CT US
Deceased: December 2, 2003
New Haven, CT US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 196
Career: 1937-1941
Major League Statistics
Jim Sheehan compiled a career batting average of .275 with 44 home runs and 0 RBI in his 513-game career with the Richmond Colts, Fort Smith Giants and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 88 | 264 | 264 | 71 | 16 | 6 | 4 | .269 | .269 | .420 | .689 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 86 | 302 | 302 | 81 | 11 | 1 | 9 | .268 | .268 | .401 | .669 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 125 | 447 | 447 | 144 | 27 | 5 | 7 | .322 | .322 | .452 | .774 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 94 | 265 | 265 | 67 | 8 | 1 | 9 | .253 | .253 | .392 | .645 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 120 | 427 | 427 | 106 | 23 | 5 | 15 | .248 | .248 | .431 | .679 | 184 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 513 | 1705 | 1705 | 0 | 469 | 85 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .423 | .699 | 722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | C | 69 | 399 | 49 | 12 | .974 | 6.493 | |
| 1938 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | C | 79 | 393 | 50 | 20 | .957 | 5.608 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | C | 125 | 622 | 82 | 19 | .974 | 5.632 | |
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | C | 80 | 257 | 47 | 7 | .977 | 3.800 | |
| 1941 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | C | 115 | 547 | 77 | 17 | .973 | 5.426 | |
| Totals | 468 | 2218 | 305 | 75 | 0 | .971 | 5.391 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 |
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