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Jim Essian

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1985 (1973-1984)
Proper Name
James Sarkis Essian
Positions
C (666) ... 3B (19) ... DH (16) ... 1B (11) ... OF (4) ... LF (4) ... 2B (1)
Positions
C - 3B - DH - 1B - OF - LF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 2,1951
High School
Troy (Troy,IL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1969-Philadelphia Phillies
Contract Info
1981-1984 ($1m)
MLBAM ID
113909
Retrosheet#
essij001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1855194453332079.244.673

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI622C230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI623C172012000000210000122202.100.182.100.282.100.000.1059.094.550.500.00
1975Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI624C2111000100100000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.00050.000.000.000.00
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1125C781992049700212123281510656229742.246.326.281.607.156.035.28510.0412.231.220.00
1977Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1126C11432250881821044145235142191403813058.273.374.435.809.314.162.28013.659.190.6732.20
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1827C1262782162913262144220153112823401349.223.326.295.621.234.072.23012.946.470.5092.67
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1828C9831334761608400125292391121163522452.243.295.371.666.204.128.2397.108.241.1639.13
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1829C872851966110529133018033014923211650.232.302.323.625.189.091.2309.355.610.6057.00
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1630C275261630050145010021957313.308.357.365.722.115.057.3407.028.771.250.00
1982Salt Lake GullsPCLAAASEA-31C103117100100200100083416.226.273.258.531.097.032.2265.880.000.000.00
1982Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA731C481531442803202011710003591651131.275.327.386.713.196.111.2736.674.240.6451.00
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1732C4893111940211011680120129112613.204.315.312.627.269.108.20014.297.140.5046.50
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1933C6313617329021011231711103471621121.235.348.346.694.279.111.25414.2010.490.7468.00
1985Miami MarlinsFSLA+--34C28758150006211610020001593015.200.341.200.541.227.000.23117.2010.750.630.00
1973MLBTotal--PHI------230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1973
1974MLBTotal--PHI------172012000000210000122202.100.182.100.282.100.000.1059.094.550.50NL1974
1975MLBTotal--PHI------2111000100100000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.00050.000.000.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--CHA------781992049700212123281510656229742.246.326.281.607.156.035.28510.0412.231.22AL1976
1977MLBTotal--CHA------11432250881821044145235142191403813058.273.374.435.809.314.161.28013.659.190.6732.20AL1977
1978MLBTotal--OAK------1262782162913262144220153112823401349.223.326.295.621.234.072.23012.946.470.5092.67AL1978
1979MLBTotal--OAK------9831334761608400125292391121163522452.243.295.371.666.204.128.2397.108.241.1639.13AL1979
1980MLBTotal--OAK------872851966110529133018033014923211650.232.302.323.625.189.091.2309.355.610.6057.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CHA------275261630050145010021957313.308.357.365.723.115.058.3407.028.771.25AL1981
1982AAATotal--SEA------103117100100200100083416.226.273.258.531.097.032.2265.880.000.00PCL1982
1982MLBTotal--SEA------481531442803202011710003591651131.275.327.386.713.196.111.2736.674.240.6451.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--CLE------4893111940211011680120129112613.204.315.312.627.269.108.20014.297.140.5046.50AL1983
1984MLBTotal--OAK------6313617329021011231711103471621121.235.348.346.693.279.110.25414.2010.490.7468.00AL1984
1985A+Total--------28758150006211610020001593015.200.341.200.541.227.000.23117.2010.750.63FSL1985
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB710185519445385333207913231171633213636432146121332.244.327.347.673.225.102.25110.767.970.7456.21
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL212423000100320000132703.125.222.125.347.125.000.13611.117.410.67
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL689183119245085333206913228169633213626402119121329.246.328.350.677.226.104.25310.767.980.7455.48
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors3810692210072118100300023127121.208.323.217.540.189.009.22914.177.870.56
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA103117100100200100083416.226.273.258.531.097.032.2265.880.000.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+28758150006211610020001593015.200.341.200.541.227.000.23117.2010.750.63

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB22C1-2.000000000.0000.00.000.000.650.03
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB23C15-62.2373114140920.8182.9762.70.645.769.388.23
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB231B1-1.0100011001.0001.01.009.000.65.94
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB233B1-1.0010111001.0001.01.009.000.65.93
1975Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24C2-4.01100220101.0001.00.504.501.2100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2271916-2Danny Ozarkdnq
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2380823-17Danny Ozarkdnq
1975Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2486762-2Danny Ozarkdnq
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2564976-78Paul Richardsdnq
1977Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2690723-114Bob Lemondnq
1978Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2769936-126Jack McKeon, Bobby Winklesdnq
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK28541087-98Jim Marshalldnq
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2983792-87Billy Martindnq
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3054520-27Tony La Russadnq
1982Salt Lake GullsPCLAAASEA3173703-10Bobby Floyd--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3176864-48Rene Lachemanndnq
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3270927-48Mike Ferraro, Pat Corralesdnq
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3377854-63Jackie Moore, Steve Borosdnq
1985Miami MarlinsFSLA+3458834-28Tom Burgess, Jim Essian--dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985MiamiFSLA+MinorManager5883.411419.5dnq
1986Winston-SalemCaroA+MinorCHNManager8256.59410.0League Champions
1987PittsfieldEastAAMinorCHNManager8751.63010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1988PittsfieldEastAAMinorCHNManager7563.54335.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1989CharlotteSouAAMinorCHNManager7073.49038.5dnq
1990IowaAmerAAAMinorCHNManager7274.49300.0dnq
1991IowaAmerAAAMinorCHNManager7866.54221.0dnq
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7783.481420.0dnq
1996NorwichEastAAMinorNYAManager7170.504312.0dnq
2021UticaUnitShoreIndIndyManager2312.65710.0League Champions
10 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-03-31Released by AthleticsNoHist
1984-07-31Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
1984-06-27DL - Broken left hand *Hit by Joe Beckwith pitch*Oakland AthleticsNoInjury
1983-12-06Traded from Cleveland Indians to Oakland Athletics for Luis QuinonesOakland AthleticsNoHist
1983-01-21Traded from Seattle Mariners to Cleveland Indians for Tom Owens (5/18/1983)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1982-08-21Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1982-05-12DL - Fractured fibula *Trying to tag Mike Hargrove at home plate*Chicago White SoxNoInjury
1981-12-11Traded from Chicago White Sox with Todd Cruz and Rod Allen to Seattle Mariners for Tom PaciorekSeattle MarinersNoHist
1980-11-20Signed to 4-year contract for 1981-1984 ($1m) [Free Agent] Reportedly more than $1mChicago White SoxNoHist
1980-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
37
Power
36
Contact
87
XBH
40
RBIs
42
Runs
26
Hitting
42
Durability
34
Team
.466

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Tony Lucadello
[1973]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
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