#44 Jim "Shifty" West, First Base, 26 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Jim West
Shifty
1/1/1912
26
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"2
218

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

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Big League Contract
$ 525,001
1939
8 Year(s), 86 Days (1462 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 86 Days (1462 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76259
Versus LHP86259
Versus RHP76249
Talent75158
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4
3
1
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/30@CHCW 13-7320000010#8  
8/31NYNL 4-10211100000#9  
9/1NYNW 5-4301000000#2  
9/6@STLL 1-2200000010#8  
9/11PHIL 3-6200000000#8  
9/19@BROL 1-4201000000#8  
9/21@CHCL 2-6201000010#8  
9/23STLL 2-3400000001#8  
9/30PHIW 6-2311001101#8  
10/1@CHCL 4-5411000000#8  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9226970152427302527.260.324.375.700.610.115
Projected9226970152427302527.260.324.375.700.610.115
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall76299100931101211233.332.84.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1093510121117712111.321.361.486.848
vs. RHP1603551216131815020.219.298.300.598
Close/Late2130000000000.143.143.143.286
Scoring Position661330018044110.197.236.242.479
Pinch Hitting411000100000.250.250.500.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4412742111219151312.331.387.480.868
Road48142284128151215.197.261.282.543
March/April237922700991010.278.352.367.719
May18631741110653.270.324.413.736
June1755121114646.218.271.327.598
July112041001112.200.217.250.467
August1530102012634.333.412.500.912
Sept/Oct82250011222.227.292.364.655

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
19371273941152944394030113111.292.343.416.759 PIT
193892269701524273025112712.260.324.375.700PIT
Total8512104604115122825724420961415879.287.351.393.744 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA88323104146226458564733.322.420.6071.027

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base897680259578643.997654.211.88    

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...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/12/1937 to a 3-year deal worth $525,001 per year...
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