Jim Kating
James Edward Kating
Born: December 19, 1965
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 212
Draft: Round 30 (1984 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
Draft: Round 1 (1986 January Secondary Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Fremd HS (Rolling Meadows, IL)
Triton College
Career: 1986-1990
Jim Kating compiled a career batting average of .265 with 26 home runs and 161 RBI in his 366-game career with the Great Falls Dodgers, Bakersfield Dodgers, San Antonio Missions, Madison Muskies, Modesto A's and Huntsville Stars. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1990 campaign.
 Great Falls Dodgers |
 Bakersfield Dodgers |
 San Antonio Missions |
 Modesto A's |
 Huntsville Stars |
 Madison Muskies |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | PION | Great Falls Dodgers | 69 | 315 | 258 | 62 | 77 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 19 | 4 | 46 | 27 | .298 | .404 | .461 | .866 | 119 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 128 | 558 | 456 | 84 | 120 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 63 | 15 | 17 | 82 | 53 | .263 | .384 | .406 | .790 | 185 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 15 | 49 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .200 | .347 | .300 | .647 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 7 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .148 | .226 | .148 | .374 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Madison Muskies | 16 | 67 | 57 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | .333 | .424 | .579 | 1.003 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 59 | 228 | 192 | 25 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 27 | .276 | .373 | .365 | .738 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 72 | 257 | 220 | 37 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 34 | .227 | .323 | .323 | .646 | 71 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 366 | 1506 | 1250 | 221 | 331 | 65 | 10 | 26 | 161 | 38 | 23 | 205 | 154 | .265 | .374 | .395 | .769 | 494 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | PION | Great Falls Dodgers | 1B | 64 | 538 | 44 | 13 | 39 | .978 | 9.094 |
| 1986 | R | PION | Great Falls Dodgers | C | 3 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .939 | 1.333 |
| 1986 | R | PION | Great Falls Dodgers | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 125 | 177 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .973 | 1.464 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | OF | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .917 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | OF | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 1B | 25 | 189 | 14 | 5 | 17 | .976 | 8.120 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Madison Muskies | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | OF | 19 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 1.526 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Madison Muskies | 1B | 14 | 115 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 8.571 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 1B | 7 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.429 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | OF | 60 | 116 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.983 |
| Totals | 338 | 1256 | 81 | 27 | 73 | .980 | 3.956 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Pioneer League | Great Falls Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1987 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | LAN | ||
| 1989 | A | Midwest League | Madison Muskies | OAK | ||
| 1989 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Huntsville Stars | OAK | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Huntsville Stars | OAK |
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