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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1937 25 BBB NAL 0.2 13 55 48 12 15 5 0 0 9 2 5 .313 .377 .417 .794 119 .371 120 20 0 2 3/4
1938 26 BBB NAL 0.0 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 92 .314 88 1 0 1 /3
1942 30 JRC NAL -0.5 10 37 34 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .088 .139 .088 .227 -29 .121 -15 3 1 3
1943 31 MRS NAL 0.0 17 64 59 5 14 2 0 0 5 0 5 .237 .297 .271 .568 76 .282 82 16 0 0 0 3
1944 32 MRS NAL -0.4 24 88 78 4 13 0 0 0 3 0 7 .167 .235 .167 .402 24 .208 30 13 0 0 3 0 3
1945 33 MRS NAL -0.4 20 74 66 6 13 1 0 0 5 1 6 .197 .264 .212 .476 40 .237 49 14 0 2 0 3
6 Yrs -1.1 85 322 288 31 59 8 0 0 23 3 25 .205 .268 .233 .501 50 .248 58 67 0 0 9 0 0 3/4
162 Game Avg -2.2 162 614 549 59 112 15 0 0 44 6 48 .205 .268 .233 .501 50 .248 58 128 17
MRS (3 Yrs) -0.9 61 226 203 15 40 3 0 0 13 1 18 .197 .262 .212 .474 44 .239 52 43 0 0 5 0 0 3
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.2 14 59 51 13 16 5 0 0 9 2 5 .314 .375 .412 .787 118 .368 119 21 0 3 3/4
JRC (1 Yr) -0.5 10 37 34 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .088 .139 .088 .227 -29 .121 -15 3 1 3

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1937 25 BBB NAL 55 2 0 0 0 -1 1 0.1 2 2 0.2 .504 .500 0.3 -0.1 3 3/4
1938 26 BBB NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .473 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /3
1942 30 JRC NAL 37 -5 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.6 1 -5 -0.5 .443 .496 -0.5 0.0 -5 3
1943 31 MRS NAL 64 -1 0 0 0 -1 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .489 .499 -0.1 0.0 0 3
1944 32 MRS NAL 88 -7 0 0 1 -1 -7 -0.7 3 -4 -0.4 .470 .496 -0.6 0.0 -5 3
1945 33 MRS NAL 74 -5 0 0 -1 -1 -6 -0.6 2 -4 -0.4 .470 .496 -0.4 -0.1 -4 3
6 Yrs 322 -17 0 0 1 -4 -20 -2.0 10 -10 -1.1 .476 .497 -1.3 -0.3 -11 3/4
162 Game Avg 614 -32 0 0 1 -7 -38 -3.9 19 -19 -2.2 .476 .497 -2.4 -0.5 -21
MRS (3 Yrs) 226 -13 0 0 1 -3 -15 -1.5 7 -8 -0.9 .475 .497 -1.0 -0.1 -9 3
BBB (2 Yrs) 59 2 0 0 -1 -1 0 0.0 2 2 0.2 .502 .500 0.3 -0.1 3 3/4
JRC (1 Yr) 37 -5 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.6 1 -5 -0.5 .443 .496 -0.5 0.0 -5 3

Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 25 BBB NAL 55 .371 120 .313 .104 0.0 9.1 60.0 3/4
1938 26 BBB NAL 4 .314 88 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /3
1942 30 JRC NAL 37 .121 -15 .088 .000 0.0 5.4 60.0 3
1943 31 MRS NAL 64 .282 82 .237 .034 0.0 7.8 26.3 3
1944 32 MRS NAL 88 .208 30 .167 .000 0.0 8.0 20.0 3
1945 33 MRS NAL 74 .237 49 .197 .015 0.0 8.1 31.6 3
6 Yrs 322 .248 58 .205 .028 0.0 7.8 36.9 3/4
MLB Average .327 100 .277 .103 1.2 8.6 33.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim Canada born?

Jim Canada was born on January 9, 1912.

Where was Jim Canada born?

Jim Canada was born in Montgomery, AL.

How tall was Jim Canada?

Jim Canada was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Canada weigh when playing?

Jim Canada weighed 152 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim Canada play?

Jim Canada played 6 seasons.

Is Jim Canada in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Canada has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jim Canada play?

Jim Canada was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Jim Canada have?

Jim Canada had 59 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jim Canada have?

Jim Canada had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Jim Canada's average?

Jim Canada had a .203 average over his career.

How many teams has Jim Canada played for?

Jim Canada played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Jacksonville Red Caps and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Jim Canada retire?

Jim Canada last played in 1945.

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