#44 Jim "Shifty" West, First Base, 19 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Jim West
Shifty
1/1/1912
19
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"2
218

First Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1931 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 86 Days (258 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 86 Days (258 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76469
Versus LHP86469
Versus RHP65469
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  
7/20@SLAW 9-7100000000#9  
8/7@SLAW 8-5100000000#9  
9/2SLAW 4-2101000000#7  
9/6@DETW 4-1000000010#2  
9/16@NYYW 4-0101100200#2  
9/21CLEL 5-6100000000#8  
9/24@DETW 13-4111000000#8  
9/26SLAL 5-7101000000#9  
9/28@CHAW 11-7100000000#9  
10/2WASL 2-3100000000#7  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall222072015422.350.409.6001.0091.077.250
Projected222072015422.350.409.6001.0091.077.250
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall02200000012300.05.110.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1151014222000.455.538.8181.357
vs. RHP921001200000.222.222.333.556
Close/Late511002100000.200.200.400.600
Scoring Position521003010000.400.500.6001.100
Pinch Hitting1972015422000.368.429.6321.060
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home10820000111.250.333.250.583
Road121252015311.417.462.8331.295
March/April3300000002.000.000.000.000
May2211001100.500.5001.0001.500
June5400000110.000.200.000.200
July3320012100.667.6671.6672.333
August1100000000.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct8741002110.571.625.7141.339

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19301113310020100100.231.286.308.593 PHA
19312220720154200200.350.409.6001.009PHA
Total33331030174300300.303.361.485.846 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA88323104146226458564733.322.420.6071.027

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base20201201.0001.018.00    

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)...
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