#44 Jim "Shifty" West, First Base, 22 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Jim West
Shifty
1/1/1912
22
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"2
218

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

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1934 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 86 Days (774 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 86 Days (774 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76269
Versus LHP86269
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  
9/3CHAW 12-6401000001#6  
9/6DETW 8-2211100200#6  
9/7DETL 4-5201000200#1  
9/12@WASW 8-7101000000#9  
9/18SLAW 6-4412000100#6  
9/23@DETL 2-7100000000#6  
9/24@DETW 10-4511000000#6  
9/26CHAW 7-3211000120#6  
9/29@SLAL 4-7101000000#9  
10/4@CLEW 9-7111001200#1  

Batting Stats 1934

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10523067120428332317.291.354.396.750.655.104
Projected10523067120428332317.291.354.396.750.655.104
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall452540201101911600.030.34.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP115318031323157100.270.351.417.769
vs. RHP115364011510810000.313.358.374.732
Close/Late41142003242000.341.400.390.790
Scoring Position571830122092100.316.403.421.824
Pinch Hitting532310111634000.434.464.509.974
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4898328011416149.327.407.439.846
Road5713235403141798.265.312.364.676
March/April1849123002624.245.275.306.581
May1635121013622.343.378.457.836
June1937142016552.378.442.514.955
July193972001594.179.333.231.564
August2144123018634.273.319.409.728
Sept/Oct1226101018521.385.429.538.967

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
Total3758242475041211411483276013.300.362.414.776 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA88323104146226458564733.322.420.6071.027

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1000000.0001.00.00000.0
First Base684555428385831.998442.211.85    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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