Jim Finigan
James Leroy Finigan
Born: August 19, 1928
Quincy, IL US
Deceased: May 16, 1981
Quincy, IL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1948-1964
Major League Statistics
Jim Finigan compiled a career batting average of .287 with 36 home runs and 205 RBI in his 895-game career with the Independence Yankees, Joplin Miners, Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Phoenix Giants, Vancouver Mounties, Rochester Red Wings and Quincy Gems. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 18 | 72 | 72 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .361 | .361 | .486 | .847 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | 109 | 411 | 411 | 127 | 17 | 5 | 2 | .309 | .309 | .389 | .698 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 139 | 637 | 562 | 120 | 180 | 34 | 19 | 7 | 79 | 22 | 64 | 61 | .320 | .393 | .486 | .878 | 273 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 99 | 361 | 361 | 94 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .338 | .598 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 141 | 512 | 512 | 155 | 38 | 8 | 13 | .303 | .303 | .484 | .787 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 60 | 253 | 232 | 38 | 66 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 23 | .284 | .336 | .418 | .754 | 97 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 66 | 280 | 246 | 29 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 22 | .260 | .337 | .333 | .670 | 82 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 146 | 624 | 561 | 79 | 162 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 76 | .289 | .350 | .389 | .738 | 218 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 89 | 300 | 265 | 21 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 27 | .234 | .318 | .298 | .616 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 20 | 68 | 57 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .105 | .239 | .158 | .397 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Quincy Gems | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 895 | 3528 | 3289 | 292 | 945 | 162 | 56 | 36 | 205 | 33 | 2 | 201 | 215 | .287 | .330 | .403 | .733 | 1327 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 2B | 139 | 320 | 395 | 41 | 67 | .946 | 5.144 |
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 3B | 129 | 96 | 304 | 34 | .922 | 3.101 | |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 57 | 41 | 132 | 11 | 12 | .940 | 3.035 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 3B | 65 | 61 | 135 | 8 | 10 | .961 | 3.015 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 2B | 46 | 80 | 98 | 5 | 25 | .973 | 3.870 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 3B | 122 | 85 | 252 | 14 | 28 | .960 | 2.762 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 38 | 79 | 100 | 1 | 22 | .994 | 4.711 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 35 | 18 | 49 | 8 | 4 | .893 | 1.914 |
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 3B | 12 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 1 | .929 | 2.167 |
| Totals | 643 | 785 | 1486 | 124 | 169 | .948 | 3.532 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Independence Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1950 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | MIN | ||
| 1964 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Gems |
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