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Dion James

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1996 (1983-1996)
Proper Name
Dion James
Positions
OF (1226) ... LF (322) ... CF (242) ... RF (155) ... DH (76) ... 1B (60)
Positions
OF - LF - CF - RF - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
November 9,1962
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
High School
McClatchy (Sacramento,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-25-Milwaukee Brewers
MLB Debut
September 16,1983
MLBAM ID
116476
Retrosheet#
jamed001
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MLB Career27083627813226643.288.755

[Player Notes]

Father of Justin James[1980] 1st Round Draft Pick (#25 overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Butte Copper KingsPioRkMIL-17OF592245771141027158421103200872711556.317.422.388.810.290.071.33015.504.060.260.00
1980Burlington BeesMidwAMIL-17OF31001000101210010011301.100.231.100.331.100.000.10015.387.690.500.00
1981Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL-18OF12445170137173249451662431254016652122115.304.385.368.753.266.064.32811.908.250.69225.50
1982El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL3119OF1064221031362539721646246117201944933799.322.404.460.864.313.138.34012.589.330.7446.89
1983Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL-20OF1294678415729586822863334685022054842115.336.413.471.884.300.135.34311.506.020.5258.38
1983Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL1420OF112012000110220000022202.100.182.100.282.150.000.1119.099.091.000.00
1984Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL1421OF1283875211419513010103241363171464312589.295.351.377.728.165.082.3257.429.511.28387.00
1985Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL-22OF103724200500460000064122.108.195.162.357.162.054.1299.7614.631.500.00
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL1422OF184951110030066000001255110.224.309.245.554.143.021.25610.9110.911.000.00
1986Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL-23OF13048585137256655301761663664019256137100.282.362.396.758.266.114.31310.8711.761.0880.83
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1024OF13449480154376106110870632532823357453101.312.397.472.869.306.160.34012.2010.980.9049.40
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1025OF13238646991753309958591225121354492574.256.353.350.703.244.094.29412.9213.141.02128.67
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1026OF631701544701111325231312454200836.259.355.318.673.194.059.29312.5011.500.92170.00
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2026OF-DH71245267511042914242602045982711560.306.368.400.768.180.094.3308.869.591.0861.25
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE7271B-OF87248286815212253272313136902801850.274.347.363.710.206.089.2989.648.210.85248.00
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA1929OF6714524388031710221510203551701127.262.359.379.738.276.117.27112.948.820.6848.33
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA1930OF11534362114212736003131211151603783084.332.390.466.856.224.134.3508.208.201.0049.00
1994ChunichiJap CenIntl--31LF-CF1003733898110840402546000001333981979.263.309.357.666.000.094.0006.2811.561.8446.63
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA3932OF-DH852092260612264120160022574231951.287.346.354.700.177.067.3018.666.930.80104.50
1996Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL-33OF41653000030530000032103.188.381.188.569.500.000.23123.8114.290.600.00
1996New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-33OF113109000301350010193509.290.343.290.633.065.000.3338.5714.291.670.00
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3933LF61212000010120000121302.167.231.167.398.167.000.2007.6915.382.000.00
1980Rk,ATotal--MIL------622345772141028159441203300882841557.308.413.376.789.282.068.32015.494.230.27Pio1980
1981A+Total--MIL------12445170137173249451662431254016652122115.304.385.368.753.266.064.32811.908.250.69225.50Calif1981
1982AATotal--MIL------1064221031362539721646246117201944933799.322.404.460.864.313.137.34012.589.330.7446.89Tex1982
1983AAATotal--MIL------1294678415729586822863334685022054842115.336.413.471.884.300.135.34311.506.020.5258.38PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--MIL------112012000110220000022202.100.182.100.282.150.000.1119.099.091.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--MIL------1283875211419513010103241363171464312589.295.351.377.728.165.083.3257.429.511.28387.00AL1984
1985AAATotal--MIL------103724200500460000064122.108.195.162.357.162.054.1299.7614.631.50PCL1985
1985MLBTotal--MIL------184951110030066000001255110.224.309.245.554.143.020.25610.9110.911.00AL1985
1986AAATotal--MIL------13048585137256655301761663664019256137100.282.362.396.758.266.113.31310.8711.761.0880.83PCL1986
1987MLBTotal--ATL------13449480154376106110870632532823357453101.312.397.472.869.306.160.34012.2010.980.9049.40NL1987
1988MLBTotal--ATL------13238646991753309958591225121354492574.256.353.350.703.244.093.29412.9213.141.02128.67NL1988
1989MLBTotal--ATL,CLE------13441541119180540274949151691524712396.287.363.366.729.186.080.31510.4010.401.0083.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CLE------87248286815212253272313136902801850.274.347.363.709.206.089.2989.648.210.85248.00AL1990
1992MLBTotal--NYA------6714524388031710221510203551701127.262.359.379.738.276.117.27112.948.820.6848.33AL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYA------11534362114212736003131211151603783084.332.390.466.856.224.134.3508.208.201.0049.00AL1993
1994IntlTotal--------1003733898110840402546000001333981979.263.309.357.666.172.094.2826.2811.561.8446.63Jap Cen1994
1995MLBTotal--NYA------852092260612264120160022574231951.287.346.354.700.177.067.3018.666.930.80104.50AL1995
1996AAA,A+Total--MIL------154751200033188001011256012.255.357.255.612.213.000.30014.2914.291.00Amer1996
1996MLBTotal--NYA------61212000010120000121302.167.231.167.397.167.000.2007.6915.382.00AL1996
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB917270836278114221322664338318307112215205610613074195586.288.364.392.755.223.103.31410.349.990.9784.63
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL329105014129761111410220201531454106924422122386211.283.374.402.776.265.119.31512.5111.860.9575.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL58816582214848110181642318165162712911326391851109375.292.357.385.742.196.093.3138.918.750.9892.11
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors5762143406655112182528013155304214918301518782504155500.306.389.410.799.281.104.32612.148.550.7085.72
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA280102017130756111413152261311107121591427118581226.301.379.419.798.272.118.32211.059.280.8472.86
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1064221031362539721646246117201944933799.322.404.460.864.313.137.34012.589.330.7446.89
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+12846775140173249481667461254016954222118.300.385.362.747.274.062.32512.368.490.69233.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A31001000101210010011301.100.231.100.331.100.000.10015.387.690.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk592245771141027158421103200872711556.317.422.388.810.290.071.33015.504.060.26

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3241201000000110000011301.083.154.083.237.083.000.0917.697.691.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41201000000110000011301.083.154.083.237.083.000.0917.697.691.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Burlington BeesMidwA17OF3--810199001.0003.00.000.002.1100.02
1980Butte Copper KingsPioRk17OF57--75470867900.9191.40.000.0082.696.63
1980Butte Copper KingsPioRk171B2--500055001.0002.50.000.002.93.45
1981Stockton PortsCalifA+18OF123--23893225024700.9882.00.000.0088.599.21
1981Stockton PortsCalifA+181B2--121011313001.0006.50.000.001.41.66
1982El Paso DiablosTexAA19OF106--23797125324600.9722.30.000.0077.9100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Butte Copper KingsPioRkMIL1729404-59Ken Richardson--dnqPIO-AS
1980Burlington BeesMidwAMIL1770722-3Duane Espy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL1868714-124Duane Espy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL1976601-106Tony Muser--Lost in Finals
1983Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL2060805-129Tony Muser, Dick Phillips--dnq
1983Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2087755-11Harvey Kuenndnq
1984Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2167947-128Rene Lachemanndnq
1985Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL2279641-10Tom Trebelhorn--League Champions
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2271906-18George Bamberger60,000dnq
1986Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL2385531-130Terry Bevington--Lost in Finals
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2469925-134Chuck Tanner120,000dnqNL-POTW
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL25541066-132Russ Nixon, Chuck Tanner360,000dnq
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2663976-63Russ Nixon400,000dnq
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2673896-71Doc Edwards, John Hart400,000dnq
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2777854-87John McNamara650,000dnq
1992New York YankeesALMLBNYA2976864-67Buck Showalter387,500dnq
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA3088742-115Buck Showalter109,000dnq
1994Jap CenIntl31-100--
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA3279652-85Buck Showalter475,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1996Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL3379613-4Greg Mahlberg--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL3358844-11Tim Ireland--dnq
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3392701-6Joe Torre109,000Won World Series (Braves)
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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csv
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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1996-07-08Released by BrewersNoHist
1996-06-19Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1996-05-01Released by YankeesNoHist
1996-04-05Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1996-03-31Released by ExposNoHist
1996-02-19Signed to Minor League contractMontreal ExposNoHist
1995-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-04-24Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.475m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1993-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-04-03Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers1View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers3View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Milwaukee Brewers2260,000--371,57160,000
1987Atlanta Braves24120,00019388412,45462,500
1988Atlanta Braves25360,00012288438,72962,500
1989Atlanta Braves26400,0008297497,25468,000
1990Cleveland Indians27650,00010247597,537100,000
1992New York Yankees29387,500163931,028,667109,000
1993New York Yankees30109,000--1,076,089109,000
1995New York Yankees32475,000193371,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.475m) [Free Agent] [1995-04-24]
1996New York Yankees33109,000297861,119,981122,667
9 season(s)$2,670,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
62
Power
38
Contact
84
XBH
39
RBIs
45
Runs
45
Hitting
70
Durability
54
Team
.487

[Career Highlights]

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[1980]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #1 (#25) out of McClatchy (Sacramento,CA) ... Played for Butte Copper Kings (Rk) ... Played for Burlington Bees (A) ... Pioneer League All-Star ... Led Pio in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks
[1981]  Played for Stockton Ports (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1982]  Played for El Paso Diablos (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1983]  Played for Vancouver Canadians (AAA) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1984]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Vancouver Canadians (AAA) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
[1986]  Played for Vancouver Canadians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks
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