#78 Jim Gilliam, Second Base, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Jim Gilliam

10/17/1928
30
USA,TN,NASHVILLE
6"0
190

Second Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959
$ 6,000,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall693910
Versus LHP71031010
Versus RHP693910
Talent692109
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6
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4
1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 1 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12PITW 4-3300000000#1  
9/13PITW 5-4603000000#5  
9/14PITW 8-7300000020#1  
9/15@CINW 8-4503000300#6  
9/16@CINW 7-6412200110#6  
9/17@CINL 0-4300000000#6  
9/19LAW 10-3232010120#6  
9/21LAL 5-8100000000#3  
9/22@MILL 7-9522001300#3  
9/23@MILW 11-0421000110#3  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1415081544679611017416.303.395.474.869.893.171
Projected1485341624879641067817.303.395.474.869.893.171
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12759042012222416216964.0102.87.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1775620152234255021.316.400.525.925
vs. RHP33198266439674911203.296.390.447.837
Close/Late5720702101651011.351.406.579.985
Scoring Position10734412460202211.318.420.430.850
Pinch Hitting951011210000.556.6001.0001.600
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home692378029342454328.338.420.536.956
Road722717417453747428.273.370.421.791
March/April238624711716156.279.386.419.805
May23723111221023100.431.512.7221.234
June25932871291492.301.369.462.831
July248916801910143.180.288.303.592
August28104358121624115.337.402.490.892
Sept/Oct1864205211014150.313.432.500.932

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19531424871282951064727913221515.263.365.405.769 CHN
19551455261383931274838112251612.262.361.416.777CHN,NL
19561465551543611870104831124145.277.372.443.815CHN,NL
1957143463117292127064681213114.253.348.402.750CHN
1958149518156446127410110931272610.301.425.479.903CHN,NL
1959141508154467961101744216169.303.395.474.869CHN
Total8663057847223247341352549411111279855.277.378.437.816 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1954, AAA137483163396239610014224128.337.483.5861.069

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base6054118218523415.985482.06.37    
Third Base686736158172006.970588.03.06    
Leftfield7611001101.00053.01.87    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1953...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1953, off Curt Simmons (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/6/1953, off Billy Pierce (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Second Base in 1955...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 5/16/1956...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Second Base in 1956...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Second Base in 1958...
7/30/1959: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $6,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1958 - .425 - 6th
Doubles
1953 - 29 - 9th
1955 - 39 - 4th
1956 - 36 - 10th
1958 - 44 - 2nd
Triples
1958 - 6 - 4th
Runs
1958 - 101 - 10th
BB
1956 - 83 - 10th
1958 - 109 - 3rd
SB
1953 - 15 - 8th
1955 - 16 - 6th
1956 - 14 - 7th
1957 - 11 - 7th
1958 - 26 - 1st
    

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