Jim Bethea
James Russell Bethea
Born: August 15, 1936
Houston, TX US
Deceased: July 7, 2014
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1959-1961
Jim Bethea compiled a career batting average of .285 with 41 home runs and 186 RBI in his 319-game career with the Montgomery Rebels, Durham Bulls and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | ALFL | Montgomery Rebels | 114 | 525 | 384 | 97 | 123 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 99 | 8 | 123 | 51 | .320 | .483 | .549 | 1.032 | 211 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 117 | 506 | 418 | 82 | 117 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 58 | 0 | 78 | 48 | .280 | .398 | .486 | .884 | 203 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 88 | 265 | 227 | 22 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 34 | 29 | .233 | .333 | .326 | .659 | 74 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 319 | 1296 | 1029 | 201 | 293 | 56 | 8 | 41 | 186 | 10 | 0 | 235 | 128 | .285 | .419 | .474 | .894 | 488 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | ALFL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 113 | 158 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .977 | 1.496 |
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 117 | 182 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .980 | 1.641 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 79 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .962 | .962 |
| Totals | 309 | 412 | 25 | 11 | 3 | .975 | 1.414 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET |
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