#44 Jim "Shifty" West, First Base, 24 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Jim West
Shifty
1/1/1912
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"2
218

First Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1936
6 Year(s), 86 Days (1118 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 86 Days (1118 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86259
Versus LHP96259
Versus RHP76259
Talent75158
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4
3
1
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23CLEL 2-14401000100#8  
9/24CLEL 3-9200000010#8  
9/26DETL 3-8411100000#8  
9/27DETW 9-7211001200#8  
9/28@BOSW 10-7200000010#8  
9/29@NYYW 3-1201000010#8  
9/30@WASW 7-2401000000#8  
10/1SLAW 3-2211010000#8  
10/2CHAW 5-3200000100#8  
10/4@NYYW 10-8200000010#8  

Batting Stats 1936

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146382107122443344122.280.350.353.703.609.073
Projected146382107122443344122.280.350.353.703.609.073
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1054312201924135183350.046.94.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP11831310179154102.263.353.305.658
vs. RHP2647691426252618320.288.348.375.723
Close/Late3682101153000.222.317.333.650
Scoring Position9230201400124401.326.394.380.775
Pinch Hitting39112004114000.282.300.333.633
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home711885161122211712.271.329.330.658
Road751945661321132410.289.367.376.743
March/April2344171006241.386.438.409.847
May203172102233.226.286.355.641
June2674153014564.203.263.284.546
July2476234001511114.303.386.355.742
August2676181005596.237.326.250.576
Sept/Oct27812711311984.333.383.481.864

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19301113310020100100.231.286.308.593 PHA
19312220720154200200.350.409.6001.009PHA
19329614954121221261411801.362.418.497.915PHA
19331414121162335585143153212.282.347.388.735PHA
1934105230671204283323011700.291.354.396.750PHA
193511123565904342630011810.277.357.366.723PHA
19361463821071224433441242233.280.350.353.703PHA
Total63214414197162019117415441210056.291.358.390.748 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA88323104146226458564733.322.420.6071.027

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1071051008789010948.993851.011.57    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1930...
Had first career hit on 9/7/1930, off Lefty Stewart (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/19/1931, off Bill Walker (SLA)...
1/31/1934: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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