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Jim Poole

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2000 (1990-2000)
Proper Name
James Richard Poole
Positions
P (656)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 28,1966
Death Date
October 6,2023   Age:  57.161
High School
LaSalle College (Wyndmoor,PA)
Colleges
Georgia Tech (Atlanta,GA)
MLB Debut
June 15,1990
MLBAM ID
120666
Retrosheet#
poolj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career22-1243104363.03762564.311.47

[Player Notes]

[1997] Inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1988Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-22113.7710000610014.1137609121011.538.160.005.657.534.401.33
1989Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN-23000.0010001101.22100010001.2010.800.000.005.405.400.00
1989Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN40231141.616000050601978.1571614024933021.036.550.002.7610.691.843.88
1990San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN-24672.405400035541663.2553117327776021.297.770.423.8210.884.382.85
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN31,5424004.2216000416010.27551861001.415.910.846.755.064.220.75
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-25000.0010000710312.140001140000.412.920.000.7310.220.0014.00
1991Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-25322.79270001927929.02911919253001.319.000.312.797.763.412.78
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX5225004.5050002516.010430340002.1715.000.004.506.006.001.33
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4525322.0024000324036.01910839342000.784.750.752.258.502.503.78
1992Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL-26012.77730004013.014440140021.159.690.000.692.772.774.00
1992Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-26165.313200019321042.1402625818303011.378.501.703.836.385.531.67
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4526000.0060001603.13300130001.208.100.002.708.108.103.00
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4527212.15550001155250.1301812221290001.015.360.363.755.193.221.38
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL7828106.64380001038020.1321515411181002.1114.161.774.877.976.641.64
1995Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-290027.0011000002.27881200013.3723.623.376.750.0027.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE6229333.7542000942050.1402221717412121.137.151.253.047.333.932.41
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE6230403.0432000832026.229159314192001.619.791.014.726.415.061.36
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1930212.6635000535023.21577213191011.185.700.764.947.232.661.46
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1931317.11630001163049.1734439625265041.9913.321.094.564.748.031.04
1998Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-32100.8713000413010.163102160010.775.230.001.7413.942.618.00
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1932135.2926000826032.138201959162001.4510.581.392.514.455.571.78
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE6232005.141200011207.094403110011.7111.570.003.8614.145.143.67
1999Akron AerosEastAACLE-33000.0020000202.20000041000.000.000.000.0013.500.000.00
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4133114.33510001251135.1482017315224131.7812.230.763.825.605.091.47
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE62331018.0030000301.02220300005.0018.000.0027.000.0018.000.00
2000Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-34226.0010000210112.0161082681001.8312.001.504.506.007.501.33
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET3734107.271800011808.213874150011.6213.504.151.045.198.315.00
2000Montreal ExposNLMLBMON48340027.0050001502.08661330005.5036.004.5013.5013.5027.001.00
1988A+Total--LAN----113.7710000106014.1137609121011.538.160.005.657.534.401.33
1989A+Total--LAN----1141.576100061511980.0591714024943021.046.640.002.7010.571.913.92
1990AATotal--LAN----672.405400054351663.2553117327776021.297.770.423.8210.884.382.85
1990MLBTotal--LAN----004.2216000164010.27551861001.415.910.846.755.064.220.75
1991AAATotal--BAL,TEX----321.963700037261241.133119110393001.047.190.222.188.492.403.90
1991MLBTotal--TEX,BAL----322.3629000295142.0291411312382000.986.210.642.578.143.003.17
1992AAA,AATotal--BAL----174.723930036191055.1543029819343031.328.781.303.095.534.881.79
1992MLBTotal--BAL----000.0060006103.13300130001.208.100.002.708.108.103.00
1993MLBTotal--BAL----212.15550005511250.1301812221290001.015.360.363.755.193.221.38
1994MLBTotal--BAL----106.64380003810020.1321515411181002.1114.161.774.877.976.641.64
1995AAATotal--CLE----0027.0011000002.27881200013.3723.623.376.750.0027.000.00
1995MLBTotal--CLE----333.7542000429050.1402221717412121.137.151.253.047.333.932.41
1996MLBTotal--SFN,CLE----612.86670006713050.1442216527383011.417.870.894.836.793.931.41
1997MLBTotal--SFN----317.11630006311049.1734439625265041.9913.321.094.564.748.031.04
1998AAATotal--CLE----100.8713000134010.163102160010.775.230.001.7413.942.618.00
1998MLBTotal--SFN,CLE----135.2638000389039.1472423512272011.5010.751.142.756.185.492.25
1999AATotal--CLE----000.0020002002.20000041000.000.000.000.0013.500.00
1999MLBTotal--PHI,CLE----214.71540005412136.1502219318224131.8712.390.744.465.455.451.22
2000AAATotal--CLE----226.0010000102112.0161082681001.8312.001.504.506.007.501.33
2000MLBTotal--DET,MON----1010.9723000232010.22114135480012.3417.724.223.376.7511.812.00
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB22124.31431000431874363.037620317441156256202121.479.321.023.876.355.031.64
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL1563.48235000235463209.21871018123831647141.298.030.993.567.044.341.98
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL765.46196000196411153.11891029318739213181.7111.091.064.285.405.991.26
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors25232.9322740022314358282.1243117921599284180101.217.750.483.169.053.732.87
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA7104.2293100925123108.210258511238937031.298.450.993.157.704.802.45
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA682.386330060351679.1693521328857041.227.830.343.189.643.973.04
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1251.917100071571994.17224200331064031.116.870.003.1510.112.293.21

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN-24P5410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1930P3520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1931P5900000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1932P2641110000000020002610.250.250.500.750.250.250.2500.000.000.000.00
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4133P4620000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1990AATotal--LAN------5410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Tex1990
1996MLBTotal--SFN------3520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SFN------59000000000000100001000.000.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SFN------2641110000000020002610.250.250.500.750.250.250.2500.000.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--PHI------4620000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1999
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB166811100000020300021110.125.125.250.375.125.125.1670.0018.18
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL166811100000020300021110.125.125.250.375.125.125.1670.0018.18
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors5410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA5410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA21212.6129000029141.1401912018503011.408.710.003.9210.894.142.78
1995Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs29005.4010000101.22010120001.8010.800.005.4010.800.002.00
1995Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29000.0010000101.00000020000.000.000.000.0018.000.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs29013.8620000202.11010010000.433.860.000.003.860.000.00
1998Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs32000.0020000201.01000120002.009.000.009.0018.000.002.00
1998Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32000.0040000401.10000120000.750.000.006.7513.500.002.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA212.610000029141.1401912018503011.408.710.003.9210.894.142.78
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs012.45000001007.14020390000.954.910.003.6811.050.003.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs29210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+22P10--140055001.0000.50.000.007.3100.013
1989Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+23P60--91710272600.9630.40.000.0044.1100.01
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB24P16-10.2010011001.0000.10.100.909.9100.013
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2275621-10John Shoemaker--Lost in 1st Round
1989Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN2382600-1Tim Johnson--League Champions
1989Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2370663-60Joe Alvarez--dnq
1990San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN2478561-54John Shoemaker--Lost in Finals
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2486762-16Tom Lasorda100,000dnq
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2552924-10Tommy Thompson--dnq
1991Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2576682-27Greg Biagini--dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2567956-24Johnny Oates, Frank Robinson105,000dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX2585773-5Bobby Valentine105,000dnq
1992Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL2659807-7Don Buford--dnq
1992Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2670743-32Jerry Narron--dnq
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2689733-6Johnny Oates140,000dnq
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2785773-55Johnny Oates150,000dnq
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2863492-38Johnny Oates270,000dnq
1995Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2982622-1Brian Graham--Lost in Finals
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE29100441-42Mike Hargrove350,000Lost World Series (Braves)
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3099621-32Mike Hargrove500,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3068944-35Dusty Baker500,000dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3190721-63Dusty Baker850,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3281621-13Jeff Datz--League Champions
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3289731-12Mike Hargrove1,000,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3289742-26Dusty Baker1,000,000dnq
1999Akron AerosEastAACLE3369716-2Joel Skinner--dnq
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3397651-3Mike Hargrove500,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3377853-51Terry Francona500,000dnq
2000Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3486591-10Joel Skinner--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET3479833-18Phil Garner200,000dnq
2000Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3467954-5Felipe Alou200,000dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2000-06-09Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2000-06-07Released by ExposNoHist
2000-05-19Signed to Minor League contractMontreal ExposNoHist
2000-05-17Released by TigersNoHist
1999-12-20Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
1999-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-08-26Signed to #-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1999-08-23Released by PhilliesNoHist
1998-12-17Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1998-10-03Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1990Los Angeles Dodgers24100,000--597,537100,000
1991Texas Rangers25105,00019605851,492100,000
1992Baltimore Orioles26140,000265701,028,667109,000
1993Baltimore Orioles27150,000245961,076,089109,000
1994Baltimore Orioles28270,000204611,168,263109,000
1995Cleveland Indians29350,000223841,110,766109,000
1996Cleveland Indians30500,000183311,119,981122,667
1997San Francisco Giants31850,000133051,336,609150,000
1998San Francisco Giants321,000,000133131,398,831170,000
1999Philadelphia Phillies33500,000124491,611,166200,000
2000Detroit Tigers34200,000--1,895,630200,000
11 season(s)$4,165,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
60
Walks
54
Hittable
57
SO/BB
58
vsPower
57
Hitting
0
Durability
59
Team
.522

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #34 (#870) out of Georgia Tech (Did not sign) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference
[1988]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #9 (#218) out of Georgia Tech ... Signing Scout: Tommy Mixon ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team
[1989]  Played for Bakersfield Dodgers (A+) ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Led FSL in Games Pitched, Games Finished ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Wins, Saves
[1990]  Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1991]  Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Saves
[1992]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Saves
[1993]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
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