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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1973 22 PHI NL -0.1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -144 0 0 0 0 0 0 /H2
1974 23 PHI NL -0.3 17 22 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .100 .182 .100 .282 -21 .193 -9 2 1 0 0 0 0 2/H35
1975 24 PHI NL 0.2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 449 .824 443 1 0 0 0 0 0 /2H
1976 25 CHW AL 1.6 78 229 199 20 49 7 0 0 21 2 1 23 28 .246 .326 .281 .607 79 .319 92 56 6 1 5 1 0 2/35
1977 26 CHW AL 3.4 114 381 322 50 88 18 2 10 44 1 4 52 35 .273 .374 .435 .809 121 .370 124 140 9 1 4 2 1 *2/5H
1978 27 OAK AL 2.3 126 340 278 21 62 9 1 3 26 2 1 44 22 .223 .326 .295 .621 81 .310 88 82 12 0 15 3 1 *2/H34D
1979 28 OAK AL 0.8 98 352 313 34 76 16 0 8 40 0 1 25 29 .243 .295 .371 .666 84 .316 89 116 12 2 3 9 1 25/H37D
1980 29 OAK AL 1.2 87 321 285 19 66 11 0 5 29 1 3 30 18 .232 .302 .323 .625 78 .291 77 92 14 0 3 3 0 2D/H3
1981 30 CHW AL 0.0 27 57 52 6 16 3 0 0 5 0 1 4 5 .308 .357 .365 .723 112 .326 108 19 2 0 1 0 0 2/H5
1982 31 SEA AL 0.2 48 165 153 14 42 8 0 3 20 2 0 11 7 .275 .327 .386 .713 93 .342 99 59 3 1 0 0 0 2/H
1983 32 CLE AL 0.1 48 112 93 11 19 4 0 2 11 0 1 16 8 .204 .315 .312 .627 71 .288 65 29 1 0 1 2 0 2/5H
1984 33 OAK AL 1.6 63 162 136 17 32 9 0 2 10 1 1 23 17 .235 .348 .346 .693 100 .356 124 47 3 1 1 1 0 2/H5D
12 Yrs 10.9 710 2146 1855 194 453 85 3 33 207 9 13 231 171 .244 .327 .347 .673 90 .324 95 643 63 6 33 21 3 2H5D3/74
162 Game Avg 2.5 162 490 423 44 103 19 1 8 47 2 3 53 39 .244 .327 .347 .673 90 .324 95 147 14 1 8 5 1
OAK (4 Yrs) 5.8 374 1175 1012 91 236 45 1 18 105 4 6 122 86 .233 .313 .333 .646 84 .313 90 337 41 3 22 16 2 2HD5/374
CHW (3 Yrs) 5.0 219 667 573 76 153 28 2 10 70 3 6 79 68 .267 .356 .375 .731 106 .349 113 215 17 2 10 3 1 2/5H3
PHI (3 Yrs) -0.2 21 27 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 .125 .222 .125 .347 -2 .218 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 2/H35
CLE (1 Yr) 0.1 48 112 93 11 19 4 0 2 11 0 1 16 8 .204 .315 .312 .627 71 .288 65 29 1 0 1 2 0 2/5H
SEA (1 Yr) 0.2 48 165 153 14 42 8 0 3 20 2 0 11 7 .275 .327 .386 .713 93 .342 99 59 3 1 0 0 0 2/H
AL (9 Yrs) 11.1 689 2119 1831 192 450 85 3 33 206 9 13 228 169 .246 .328 .350 .677 91 .325 96 640 62 6 33 21 3 2H5D3/74
NL (3 Yrs) -0.2 21 27 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 .125 .222 .125 .347 -2 .218 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 2/H35
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% Rtot Rtot/yr RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1973 22 PHI NL C 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.30 0.00 6.30 0 0 0 0 0
1974 23 PHI NL C 15 5 1 62.2 41 37 3 1 1 .976 .985 -1 -19 5.74 6.12 2.67 6.11 1 1 9 2 18.2 33.3 0
1974 23 PHI NL 3B 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 1 1.000 .950 0 360 9.00 2.70 1.00 3.00
1974 23 PHI NL 1B 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .990 0 0 9.00 9.90 1.00 9.90
1975 24 PHI NL C 2 0 0 4.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .985 1 300 4.50 6.08 1.00 6.00 0 0 0 1 100.0 32.0 0
1976 25 CHW AL C 77 64 47 570.0 382 319 53 10 10 .974 .981 5 11 5.87 5.75 4.83 5.77 2 19 45 37 45.1 33.9 1
1976 25 CHW AL 1B 2 0 0 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .990 0 0 4.50 9.90 0.50 9.90
1976 25 CHW AL 3B 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -120 0.00 2.70 0.00 3.00
1977 26 CHW AL C 111 104 92 924.1 663 592 62 9 8 .986 .986 1 1 6.37 6.01 5.89 5.97 6 40 71 53 42.7 39.1 1
1977 26 CHW AL 3B 2 0 0 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 0 0 3.00 3.00 0.50 2.95
1978 27 OAK AL C 119 84 68 778.1 519 431 78 10 12 .981 .983 10 15 5.89 5.53 4.28 5.48 3 14 60 51 45.9 37.7 1
1978 27 OAK AL 1B 3 3 1 23.0 21 20 1 0 2 1.000 .992 0 -10 8.22 10.06 7.00 9.97
1978 27 OAK AL 2B 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .980 0 -60 4.50 5.40 1.00 5.40
1979 28 OAK AL C 70 66 64 584.1 413 348 57 8 5 .981 .982 0 0 6.24 5.46 5.79 5.39 7 31 62 39 38.6 35.7 3
1979 28 OAK AL 3B 10 10 7 80.0 36 15 20 1 2 .972 .953 0 5 3.94 3.07 3.50 3.03
1979 28 OAK AL LF 4 3 2 23.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .980 -1 -37 0.78 2.23 0.50 2.20
1979 28 OAK AL OF 4 3 2 23.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .980 -1 -37 0.78 2.47 0.50 2.43
1979 28 OAK AL 1B 4 4 3 36.0 37 35 2 0 4 1.000 .992 -1 -30 9.25 10.08 9.25 9.95
1980 29 OAK AL C 68 66 64 602.2 384 333 46 5 5 .987 .986 9 18 5.66 5.48 5.57 5.47 3 20 40 38 48.7 34.8 2
1980 29 OAK AL 1B 1 0 0 3.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .992 0 80 18.00 9.90 6.00 10.00
1981 30 CHW AL C 25 17 9 146.0 102 92 9 1 0 .990 .987 -2 -16 6.23 5.51 4.04 5.49 0 8 10 6 37.5 37.9 0
1981 30 CHW AL 3B 2 0 0 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .950 -1 -432 0.00 3.24 0.00 2.95
1982 31 SEA AL C 48 43 32 381.0 310 282 26 2 1 .994 .988 -5 -16 7.28 5.69 6.42 5.66 1 8 51 9 15.0 36.4 2
1983 32 CLE AL C 47 31 18 289.2 186 170 14 2 3 .989 .986 0 0 5.72 5.70 3.91 5.66 4 7 23 13 36.1 32.8 0
1983 32 CLE AL 3B 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 3.10
1984 33 OAK AL C 59 44 31 397.0 261 229 28 4 6 .985 .987 4 12 5.83 5.96 4.36 5.92 1 11 31 25 44.6 36.1 0
1984 33 OAK AL 3B 1 0 0 2.0 3 0 2 1 0 .667 .950 0 -180 9.00 2.70 2.00 2.70
Standard Total Zone Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% Rtot Rtot/yr RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
12 Yrs 676 544 439 4921.2 3374 2916 403 55 60 .984 .984 20 5 6.07 5.70 4.91 5.65 28 159 402 274 40.5 36.3 10
C (12 Yrs) C 642 524 426 4742.0 3263 2834 377 52 51 .984 .985 22 6 6.09 5.70 5.00 5.67 28 159 402 274 40.5 36.3 10
3B (7 Yrs) 3B 18 10 7 89.2 42 16 23 3 3 .929 .953 0 -5 3.91 3.05 2.17 2.99
1B (5 Yrs) 1B 11 7 4 65.0 66 63 3 0 6 1.000 .992 -1 -17 9.14 10.05 6.00 9.95
LF (1 Yr) LF 4 3 2 23.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .980 -1 -37 0.78 2.23 0.50 2.20
OF (1 Yr) OF 4 3 2 23.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .980 -1 -37 0.78 2.47 0.50 2.43
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .980 0 -60 4.50 5.40 1.00 5.40

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jim Essian?

Jim Essian is 73 years old.

When was Jim Essian born?

Jim Essian was born on January 2, 1951.

Where was Jim Essian born?

Jim Essian was born in Detroit, MI.

How tall is Jim Essian?

Jim Essian is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Essian weigh when playing?

Jim Essian weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim Essian play?

Jim Essian played 12 seasons.

Is Jim Essian in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Jim Essian play?

Jim Essian was a Catcher.

How many hits did Jim Essian have?

Jim Essian had 453 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jim Essian have?

Jim Essian had 33 home runs over his career.

What was Jim Essian's average?

Jim Essian had a .244 average over his career.

How many teams has Jim Essian played for?

Jim Essian played for 5 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians.

When did Jim Essian retire?

Jim Essian last played in 1984.

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