Jim Gladd
James Walter Gladd
Born: October 2, 1922
Fort Gibson, OK US
Deceased: November 8, 1977
Long Beach, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1940-1955
Major League Statistics
Jim Gladd compiled a career batting average of .246 with 67 home runs and 307 RBI in his 1699-game career with the Milford Giants, Fort Smith Giants, Salisbury Giants, Jersey City Giants, San Francisco Seals, Hollywood Stars, Portland Beavers and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | 84 | 262 | 262 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 9 | .218 | .218 | .363 | .580 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 101 | 363 | 363 | 90 | 23 | 3 | 7 | .248 | .248 | .386 | .634 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .714 | 1.000 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 28 | 87 | 87 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .322 | .575 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 50 | 158 | 145 | 13 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 30 | .269 | .329 | .400 | .729 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 86 | 280 | 250 | 28 | 63 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 28 | 51 | .252 | .330 | .404 | .734 | 101 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 114 | 400 | 358 | 42 | 88 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 52 | .246 | .318 | .360 | .679 | 129 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 123 | 407 | 366 | 41 | 98 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 3 | 35 | 66 | .268 | .337 | .423 | .760 | 155 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 133 | 483 | 415 | 67 | 111 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 0 | 60 | 84 | .267 | .360 | .451 | .811 | 187 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 105 | 352 | 315 | 27 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 34 | 62 | .194 | .274 | .295 | .570 | 93 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 109 | 378 | 347 | 36 | 98 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 28 | 48 | .282 | .336 | .354 | .690 | 123 | 12 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 81 | 276 | 252 | 19 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 40 | .198 | .263 | .254 | .517 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 19 | 46 | 44 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .227 | .239 | .318 | .557 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1037 | 3499 | 3211 | 278 | 789 | 158 | 22 | 67 | 307 | 10 | 2 | 257 | 438 | .246 | .303 | .371 | .674 | 1192 | 31 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | C | 803 | 547 | 60 | 27 | .957 | .756 | |||||
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | C | 97 | 617 | 58 | 17 | .975 | 6.959 | |||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | C | 20 | 125 | 6 | 1 | .992 | 6.550 | |||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 44 | 174 | 22 | 7 | 2 | .966 | 4.455 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 47.1 |
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 79 | 292 | 43 | 8 | 6 | .977 | 4.241 | 3 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 111 | 484 | 53 | 14 | 8 | .975 | 4.838 | 13 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 116 | 511 | 63 | 10 | 6 | .983 | 4.948 | 11 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 132 | 593 | 66 | 13 | 12 | .981 | 4.992 | 8 | |||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 103 | 487 | 51 | 9 | 4 | .984 | 5.223 | 3 | |||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 101 | 396 | 51 | 6 | 5 | .987 | 4.426 | 8 | 19 | 100.0 | |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 75 | 289 | 28 | 5 | 6 | .984 | 4.227 | 8 | 15 | 100.0 | |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 18 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.111 | 0 | 3 | 100.0 | |
| Totals | 1699 | 4565 | 507 | 117 | 51 | .977 | 2.985 | 59 | 9 | 45 | 83.3 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Milford Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | CHA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres |
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