Jim Zavitka
James Ned Zavitka
Born: April 16, 1926
Elba, NE US
Deceased: February 22, 2023
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1947-1952
Jim Zavitka compiled a career record of 22 wins and 21 losses and a 3.95 ERA in his 74-game pitching career with the Ogden Reds, Pueblo Dodgers, Elmira Pioneers, Albuquerque Dukes, Fort Worth Cats and Oakland Oaks. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 17 | 6 | .739 | 2.95 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 232.0 | 205 | 114 | 76 | 137 | 193 | 9 | 5 | |||||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 5 | 15 | .250 | 5.26 | 36 | 183.0 | 180 | 144 | 107 | 12 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Totals | 22 | 21 | .512 | 3.95 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 424.0 | 395 | 262 | 186 | 12 | 324 | 0 | 197 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 33 | 103 | 94 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .255 | .293 | .340 | .633 | 32 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 36 | 65 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .062 | .062 | .108 | .169 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | C | WTNM | Albuquerque Dukes | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .267 | .467 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 84 | 184 | 175 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .177 | .200 | .246 | .446 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | P | 32 | 22 | 52 | 6 | 2 | .925 | 2.312 |
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Oakland Oaks | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| Totals | 73 | 22 | 54 | 6 | 2 | .927 | 1.041 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1952 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Albuquerque Dukes | |||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks |
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