Jim Beswick
James William Beswick
Born: February 12, 1958
Wilkinsburg, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 5 (1976 June Amateur Draft, San Diego Padres)
School: East Allegheny HS (North Versailles, PA)
Career: 1976-1983
Major League Statistics
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Jim Beswick compiled a career batting average of .259 with 72 home runs and 441 RBI in his 940-game career with the Walla Walla Padres, Reno Silver Sox, Amarillo Gold Sox, Hawaii Islanders, Yucatan Leones, Holyoke Millers and Nashua Angels. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 42 | 131 | 112 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 43 | .214 | .315 | .304 | .619 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 122 | 513 | 412 | 94 | 120 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 79 | 13 | 1 | 92 | 132 | .291 | .418 | .505 | .923 | 208 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 103 | 442 | 367 | 61 | 112 | 28 | 5 | 17 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 73 | 128 | .305 | .420 | .548 | .968 | 201 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 144 | 537 | 459 | 41 | 98 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 10 | 7 | 72 | 104 | .214 | .322 | .314 | .636 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 128 | 508 | 443 | 67 | 118 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 10 | 5 | 54 | 96 | .266 | .345 | .361 | .706 | 160 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 128 | 508 | 460 | 50 | 109 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 112 | .237 | .296 | .357 | .652 | 164 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 82 | 322 | 285 | 31 | 73 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 40 | .256 | .330 | .379 | .709 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1982 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 57 | 235 | 209 | 26 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 42 | .278 | .355 | .378 | .733 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Nashua Angels | 134 | 545 | 476 | 60 | 123 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 70 | .258 | .340 | .378 | .718 | 180 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Totals | 940 | 3741 | 3223 | 443 | 835 | 165 | 31 | 72 | 441 | 60 | 36 | 465 | 767 | .259 | .352 | .397 | .748 | 1278 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 16 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | OF | 39 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .958 | 1.179 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 1B | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 110 | 188 | 16 | 7 | 1 | .967 | 1.855 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 94 | 152 | 16 | 8 | 3 | .955 | 1.787 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 141 | 278 | 17 | 5 | 6 | .983 | 2.092 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 127 | 285 | 14 | 7 | 3 | .977 | 2.354 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 128 | 309 | 15 | 9 | 3 | .973 | 2.531 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | OF | 80 | 175 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .967 | 2.225 |
| 1982 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | OF | 56 | 137 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 2.518 |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Nashua Angels | OF | 132 | 218 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .965 | 1.682 |
| Totals | 908 | 1796 | 91 | 54 | 17 | .972 | 2.078 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Walla Walla Padres | SDN | ||
| 1977 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | SDN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | SDN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1982 | AA | Eastern League | Holyoke Millers | CAL | ||
| 1983 | AA | Eastern League | Nashua Angels | CAL |
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