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Jim Pankovits

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1991 (1984-1988)
Proper Name
James Franklin Pankovits
Positions
2B (795) ... OF (167) ... 3B (152) ... LF (28) ... SS (22) ... RF (20) ... 1B (7) ... C (1)
Positions
2B - OF - 3B - LF - SS - RF - 1B - C
Height / Weight
5-10 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 6,1955
High School
Douglas Freeman (Richmond,VA)
Colleges
University of South Carolina (Columbia,SC)
Drafted/Signed
1976-4-73-Houston Astros
MLB Debut
May 27,1984
MLBAM ID
120203
Retrosheet#
pankj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career567621429558.250.656

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1192B-OF5721349671857462302224000001162353037.315.379.545.924.000.230.0009.3610.211.0930.43
1976South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr202B-OF5120446608012493121427000001042182040.294.339.510.849.426.216.0006.4212.391.9317.00
1977Cocoa AstrosFSLA+HOU-212B-OF91326277493220123245805100953561460.227.279.291.570.166.064.2706.7416.292.42163.00
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-222B137509671221971043844898752001855713686.240.313.363.676.226.123.2788.4117.162.0450.90
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-222B370100000002010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0025.000.000.00
1979Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-232B9234653911031045232840066001373862368.263.313.396.709.211.133.2687.2510.361.4334.60
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-232B225971031031061221100156946.169.265.254.519.203.085.2088.7017.392.000.00
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-242B6421336538422672213214300752421439.249.315.352.667.225.103.2808.6813.221.52106.50
1981Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-25OF-3B122450831273497641895367146102005145077.282.355.444.799.300.162.31410.3113.041.2664.29
1982Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-263B-2B13949484132257157722106772563302165754785.267.359.437.796.330.170.28511.6512.521.0732.93
1983Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-272B1264507712925611623235566453501995174287.287.367.442.809.342.155.31410.6412.771.2040.91
1984Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-282B4918741621237391143125312101012242240.332.430.540.970.412.208.35013.8411.160.8126.71
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU20282B53816237011421220011013385815.284.298.407.705.160.123.3612.3523.5310.0081.00
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2029OF-2B751722442304141017291101357191735.244.316.331.647.192.087.2738.9015.181.7143.00
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU20302B70113123261171111250001443124824.283.347.381.728.195.098.3568.8720.162.27113.00
1987Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-312B-3B3410117337242553161220100561201320.327.425.554.979.406.227.33713.3310.000.7525.25
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU20312B-OF5061714201820613000121967311.230.299.311.610.213.081.2778.9619.402.1761.00
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU20322B681401331712122182822101461531021.221.272.329.601.171.108.2615.2318.303.5070.00
1989Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-332B8229539741034371272249324101023261757.251.306.346.652.186.095.2856.7515.032.2373.75
1989Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-332B30835152128321215002002597510.181.278.301.579.277.120.19112.3715.461.2541.50
1990Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-342B-OF1224686410826395212849874114001675363870.231.307.357.664.239.126.2639.1416.231.7852.00
1991Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-352B65215295714053012153923410862391938.265.314.400.714.200.135.2976.2816.322.6043.00
1975NCAA-1Total---------5721349671857462302224000001162353037.315.379.545.923.441.230.3309.3610.211.0930.43IndyNCAA1975
1976NCAA-1Total---------5120446608012493121427000001042182040.294.339.510.849.426.216.2916.4212.391.9317.00IndyNCAA1976
1977A+Total--HOU------91326277493220123245805100953561460.227.279.291.571.166.064.2706.7416.292.42163.00FSL1977
1978AAA,AATotal--HOU------1405166712319710438448100762001865793687.238.311.360.671.223.122.2778.2917.272.0851.60IL1978
1979AAA,AATotal--HOU------114405601011341048333452277001524552774.249.306.375.681.210.126.2607.4711.431.5340.50IL1979
1980AAATotal--HOU------6421336538422672213214300752421439.249.315.352.667.225.103.2808.6813.221.52106.50PCL1980
1981AAATotal--HOU------122450831273497641895367146102005145077.282.355.444.799.300.162.31410.3113.041.2664.29PCL1981
1982AAATotal--SDN------13949484132257157722106772563302165754785.267.359.437.796.330.170.28511.6512.521.0732.93PCL1982
1983AAATotal--HOU------1264507712925611623235566453501995174287.287.367.442.809.342.156.31410.6412.771.2040.91PCL1983
1984AAATotal--HOU------4918741621237391143125312101012242240.332.430.540.971.412.209.35013.8411.160.8126.71PCL1984
1984MLBTotal--HOU------53816237011421220011013385815.284.298.407.705.160.123.3612.3523.5310.0081.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--HOU------751722442304141017291101357191735.244.316.331.647.192.087.2738.9015.181.7143.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--HOU------70113123261171111250001443124824.283.347.381.727.195.097.3568.8720.162.27113.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--HOU------3410117337242553161220100561201320.327.425.554.979.406.228.33713.3310.000.7525.25PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--HOU------5061714201820613000121967311.230.299.311.610.213.082.2778.9619.402.1761.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--HOU------681401331712122182822101461531021.221.272.329.600.171.107.2615.2318.303.5070.00NL1988
1989AAATotal--PIT,LAN------11237844891246451593464326101274232267.235.299.336.635.206.101.2648.0415.131.8863.00Amer1989
1990AAATotal--BOS------1224686410826395212849874114001675363870.231.307.357.664.239.126.2639.1416.231.7852.00IL1990
1991AAATotal--BOS------65215295714053012153923410862391938.265.314.400.714.200.135.2976.2816.322.6043.00IL1991
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB31656762142252955834411534231119862036106.250.307.349.656.185.099.2997.1018.552.6163.00
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL31656762142252955834411534231119862036106.250.307.349.656.185.099.2997.1018.552.6163.00
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors11784203629108820452885311466044767434544212016604780344744.259.332.395.727.263.136.2879.3514.101.5147.76
Tot:AAA (11 yrs)AAA858302248280116639664231245034747827383312012433467271530.265.343.411.754.286.146.29310.0113.791.3845.79
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA229855120213291020881077613871180032295759154.249.313.377.690.220.127.2747.9414.421.8242.75
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+91326277493220123245805100953561460.227.279.291.571.166.064.2706.7416.292.42163.00
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1084179512726519955423651000002204535077.305.360.528.887.434.223.3117.9511.261.4221.95

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Charleston CharliesILAAA222B1--530288001.0008.00.000.000.733.33
1978Columbus AstrosSouAA222B135--287366286768165300.9594.80.000.0094.498.51
1978Columbus AstrosSouAA22SS7--4820141200.8571.70.000.004.95.19
1979Charleston CharliesILAAA232B22--43534111009600.9604.40.000.0015.8100.03
1979Columbus AstrosSouAA232B91--228240116847946800.9775.10.000.0063.698.91
1979Columbus AstrosSouAA23SS1--013021313001.00013.00.000.000.71.13
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAA242B41--10310882621921100.9635.10.000.0028.164.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1195160057Bobby Richardson--NCAA College World Series
1976South CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr2038140051Bobby Richardson--NCAA Regionals
1977Cocoa AstrosFSLA+HOU2146895-91Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2270734-137Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2285551-3Jim Beauchamp--Lost in Semi-Finals
1979Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2384591-92Jimmy Johnson--Lost in Finals
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2365746-22Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2487591-64Jimmy Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2557824-122Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1982Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN2673712-139Doug Rader--dnq
1983Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2768744-126Matt Galante--dnq
1984Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2869714-49Matt Galante--dnq
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2880822-53Bob Lillisdnq
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2983794-75Bob Lillis60,000dnq
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3096661-70Hal Lanier85,000Lost NLCS (Mets)
1987Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU3175673-34Bob Didier--dnq
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3176863-50Hal Lanier100,000dnq
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3282805-68Hal Lanier150,000dnq
1989Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3380621-82Kevin Kennedy--Lost in Finals
1989Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT3380622-30Terry Collins--dnq
1990Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3462843-122Edward Nottle, Johnny Pesky--dnq
1991Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3579641-65Butch Hobson--Lost in Finals
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1992New BritainEastAAMinorBOSManager5882.414823.0dnq
1993New BritainEastAAMinorBOSManager5288.371843.0dnq
1994New BritainEastAAMinorBOSManager5981.421522.5dnq
1995Quad CitiesMidwAMinorHOUManager7661.55520.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Quad CitiesMidwAMinorHOUManager7061.53410.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1998JacksonTexAAMinorHOUManager7070.500310.0dnq
1999JacksonTexAAMinorHOUManager6872.48636.0dnq
2006SalemCaroA+MinorHOUManager7661.55528.0Lost in 1st Round
2007SalemCaroA+MinorHOUManager7960.56828.0Lost in Finals
2008SalemCaroA+MinorHOUManager5684.400433.0dnq
2009Tri-CityNYPLA-MinorHOUManager2748.360418.0dnq
2010Tri-CityNYPLA-MinorHOUManager3836.51420.5League Champions
2011JacksonSouAAMinorSEAManager6872.486315.0dnq
2012JacksonSouAAMinorSEAManager7961.56410.0Lost in Finals
2013ModestoCalifA+MinorManager
2017ModestoCalifA+MinorSEACoach7468.52110.0League Champions
2018Mahoning ValleyNYPLA-MinorCLEManager4233.56010.0Lost in semi-finals
2019LynchburgCaroA+MinorCLEManager6273.459418.5dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-02-05Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
1989-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-05-23Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1989-02-22Signed to Minor League contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1988-11-17Released by AstrosNoHist
1988-02-04Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.15m) [Avoids arbitration]Houston AstrosNoHist
1985-08-22Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1985-07-26DL - UnknownHouston AstrosNoInjury
1985-07-18Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1985-07-03DL - Pulled hamstringHouston AstrosNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Houston Astros2960,000--371,57160,000
1986Houston Astros3085,00018530412,52060,000
1987Houston Astros31100,00022408412,45462,500
1988Houston Astros32150,00020418438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.15m) [Avoids arbitration] [1988-02-04]
4 season(s)$395,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
69
Power
65
Contact
52
XBH
65
RBIs
59
Runs
59
Hitting
56
Durability
64
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #4 (#73) out of South Carolina ... Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1977]  Played for Cocoa Astros (A+)
[1978]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Triples, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1979]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA)
[1980]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA)
[1981]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Doubles
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