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Jim Gleeson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1936-1942 (1936-1942)
Proper Name
James Joseph Gleeson
Nickname
Gee Gee
Positions
OF (336)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 191
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
March 5,1912
Death Date
May 1,1996   Age:  84.057
Colleges
Rockhurst University (Kansas City,MO)
MLB Debut
April 25,1936
MLBAM ID
114861
Retrosheet#
gleej101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career12771953361615420.263.741

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3124OF4113926369241221181701000611581521.259.344.439.783.317.180.00011.3910.760.9434.75
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2427OF11133243741964457039462100051173832945.223.308.352.660.000.129.00010.1812.011.1883.00
1940Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2428OF129485761523911561405452660082285515597.313.389.470.859.000.157.0009.809.440.9697.00
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2129OF102301477010033470453045008893551357.233.340.296.636.000.063.00012.688.450.67100.33
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2130OF92034000200221100042404.200.304.200.504.000.000.0008.338.331.000.00
1936MLBTotal--CLE------4113926369241221181701000611581521.259.344.439.783.317.180.27111.3910.760.9434.75AL1936
1939MLBTotal--CHN------11133243741964457039462100051173832945.223.308.352.661.268.130.24810.1812.011.1883.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--CHN------129485761523911561405452660082285515597.313.389.470.859.276.157.3439.809.440.9697.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--CIN------102301477010033470453045008893551357.233.340.296.636.236.063.25012.688.450.67100.33NL1941
1942MLBTotal--CIN------92034000200221100042404.200.304.200.504.100.000.2228.338.331.00NL1942
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB3921277195336771916154201158147132300214991471112224.263.350.391.741.266.128.28710.749.990.9379.81
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL351113816930068171214218014013013220021438131397203.264.351.385.736.260.121.28910.669.900.9394.83
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL4113926369241221181701000611581521.259.344.439.783.317.180.27111.3910.760.9434.75

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLB24OF33--67130716800.9582.10.000.0021.480.56
1939Chicago CubsNLMLB27OF91--17558118818000.9572.00.000.0059.182.03
1940Chicago CubsNLMLB28OF123--273145329228700.9832.30.000.0079.995.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2480745-41Steve O'Neilldnq
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2784704-111Gabby Hartnettdnq
1940Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2875795-129Gabby Hartnettdnq
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2988663-102Bill McKechniednq
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3076764-9Bill McKechniednq
5 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach5994.386738.5dnq
1964New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach9963.61110.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-07-01Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Boston Red Sox for Bill Howerton and Don LangBoston Red SoxNoHist
1942-05-06Traded from Cincinnati Reds to St. Louis Cardinals for Max MarshallSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1940-12-04Traded from Chicago Cubs with Bobby Mattick to Cincinnati Reds for Billy MyersCincinnati RedsNoHist
1939-01-24Sold by New York Yankees to Chicago Cubs for $25,000Chicago CubsNoHist
1936-12-08Sold by Cleveland Indians to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
74
Power
60
Contact
51
XBH
62
RBIs
54
Runs
71
Hitting
50
Durability
51
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1941]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1942]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1957]  Assistant Coach for Kansas City Athletics
[1964]  First Base Coach for New York Yankees
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