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Jim Lentine

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1981 (1978-1980)
Proper Name
James Matthew Lentine
Positions
OF (447) ... LF (50) ... CF (14) ... RF (11) ... DH (9)
Positions
OF - LF - CF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 16,1954
High School
Sierra (Gardena,CA)
Colleges
University of La Verne (La Verne,CA), Arizona State University (Tempe,AZ)
MLBAM ID
117680
Retrosheet#
lentj101
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MLB Career20523541203.263.700

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-119OF2938771002012740000086516.184.523.211.734.711.027.00041.546.150.150.00
1977Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22OF852434071106637542836222001112772249.292.367.457.824.284.165.32010.1113.001.2940.50
1978Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-23OF301171834411131221371100043132628.291.366.368.734.274.077.3039.855.300.54117.00
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-23OF1114069213927711631997445733002134934594.342.449.525.974.389.183.36315.019.130.6136.91
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2123OF81112000110001000021202.182.250.182.432.091.000.1820.000.000.000.00
1979Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-24OF1063837310919015621835639933001734543475.285.386.452.838.352.167.28312.338.590.7025.53
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2124OF1123291001013600000102618.391.462.435.897.130.044.52911.5423.082.000.00
1980Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-25OF22721522601722125014003189715.306.386.431.817.292.125.30013.485.620.4272.00
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2125OF91011000100020000011001.100.100.100.200.000.000.1250.0020.000.000.00
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2725OF6716119428111721283024013551951032.261.377.342.719.261.081.31514.3615.381.07161.00
1981Charleston CharliesILAAACLE-26OF13445160126235559996948396301745383393.279.374.386.760.259.107.30012.838.920.7090.20
1974NCAA-1Total---------2938771002012740000086516.184.523.211.734.711.026.20641.546.150.15WAC1974
1977AATotal--SLN------852434071106637542836222001112772249.292.367.457.824.284.165.32010.1113.001.2940.50Tex1977
1978AAA,AATotal--SLN------1415231101733181276311187528430025662551122.331.432.489.921.363.159.34813.928.320.6043.58Amer1978
1978MLBTotal--SLN------81112000110001000021202.182.250.182.432.091.000.1820.000.00NL1978
1979AAATotal--SLN------1063837310919015621835639933001734543475.285.386.452.838.352.167.28312.338.590.7025.53Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--SLN------1123291001013600000102618.391.462.435.896.130.043.52911.5423.082.00NL1979
1980AAATotal--SLN------22721522601722125014003189715.306.386.431.817.292.125.30013.485.620.4272.00Amer1980
1980MLBTotal--SLN,DET------7617120438111821283224013562051033.251.363.327.691.246.076.30413.6615.611.14171.00NL1980
1981AAATotal--CLE------13445160126235559996948396301745383393.279.374.386.760.259.106.30012.838.920.7090.20IL1981
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB9520523549112032313834013682431143.263.368.332.700.224.068.31912.7615.641.23205.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL284441210031138100001348111.273.333.295.629.091.023.3336.2516.672.67
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL6716119428111721283024013551951032.261.377.342.719.261.081.31514.3615.381.07161.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors48816722985018919392416529252180221918307451983147354.300.395.446.840.318.146.31412.719.080.7142.87
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA37313122403967512321914823211137191616305911574119277.302.402.450.852.329.149.31413.418.700.6541.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA115360581051477501764143332001544092877.292.367.428.795.281.136.31410.0210.511.0551.43
Tot:College (1 yrs)College2938771002012740000086516.184.523.211.734.711.026.20641.546.150.15

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23OF3325.0400044001.0001.30.161.441.937.510
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23LF2216.0100011001.0000.50.060.541.225.08
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23RF119.0300033001.0003.00.332.970.612.58
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA23OF108--23045023923400.9792.20.000.0079.497.31
1978Arkansas TravelersTexAA23OF30--47311515000.9801.70.000.0022.7100.05
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24OF8448.1121011313001.0001.60.272.434.972.77
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24RF4223.1610177001.0001.80.302.702.536.46
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24LF3113.0100011001.0000.30.080.721.927.38
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24CF2112.0500055001.0002.50.423.781.218.24
1979Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA24OF105--210114322522100.9822.10.000.0077.299.11
1980Detroit TigersALMLB25OF5540368.19854010710300.9631.90.282.5234.082.15
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-11939242029Jim Brock--
1977Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2263672-85Buzzy Keller, Tommy Thompson--dnq
1978Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2377551-30Tommy Thompson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2370663-111Jimy Williams--dnq
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2369935-8Ken Boyer, Vern Rapp, Jack Kroldnq
1979Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2473632-106Hal Lanier--dnq
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2486763-11Ken Boyerdnq
1980Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2575611-22Hal Lanier--League Champions
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2584785-67Sparky Andersondnq
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2574884-9Whitey Herzog, Ken Boyer, Red Schoendienst, Jack Kroldnq
1981Charleston CharliesILAAACLE2667725-134Cal Emery, Frank Lucchesi--dnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1999Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXScout9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1981-09-28Traded from Cleveland Indians to Houston Astros for Mike Fischlin (4/3/1981)Houston AstrosNoHist
1981-04-09Signed to #-year contract for 1981-1981 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1981-03-29Released by TigersNoHist
1980-06-02Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Detroit Tigers for John Martin and Al GreeneDetroit TigersNoHist
1975-06-03Signed out of draft (La Verne)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
61
Contact
67
XBH
57
RBIs
52
Runs
49
Hitting
81
Durability
52
Team
.509

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #24 (#558) out of Sierra Vista (Baldwin Park,CA) (Did not sign)
[1974]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1975]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #12 (#280) out of La Verne
[1977]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA)
[1978]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Triples, Hit By Pitch, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1979]  Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led Amer in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1980]  Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
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