James Orton
James Ernest Orton
Born: 1938
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 177
Career: 1959-1963
James Orton compiled a career batting average of .248 with 10 home runs and 165 RBI in his 570-game career with the Modesto Reds, Greensboro Yankees, Binghamton Triplets, Amarillo Gold Sox and Nashville Vols. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1959 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 33 | 126 | 110 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 15 | .236 | .333 | .309 | .642 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1959 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 52 | 237 | 210 | 30 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 43 | .233 | .315 | .267 | .582 | 56 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
1960 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 138 | 635 | 562 | 101 | 140 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 55 | 55 | .249 | .321 | .327 | .648 | 184 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | ||
1961 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 119 | 490 | 440 | 65 | 123 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 14 | 37 | 53 | .280 | .337 | .345 | .683 | 152 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | ||
1962 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 114 | 414 | 381 | 41 | 87 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 60 | .228 | .274 | .294 | .568 | 112 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
1963 | AA | SALL2 | Nashville Vols | 114 | 470 | 434 | 49 | 106 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 70 | .244 | .286 | .286 | .572 | 124 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
Totals | 570 | 2372 | 2137 | 305 | 531 | 81 | 10 | 10 | 165 | 54 | 1 | 172 | 296 | .248 | .309 | .310 | .619 | 662 | 0 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 4 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1959 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 51 | 136 | 176 | 11 | 40 | .966 | 6.118 |
1959 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 2B | 27 | 58 | 91 | 9 | 18 | .943 | 5.519 |
1960 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 2B | 134 | 338 | 403 | 25 | 52 | .967 | 5.530 |
1961 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 2B | 118 | 304 | 341 | 21 | 109 | .968 | 5.466 |
1962 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 2B | 110 | 258 | 328 | 29 | 73 | .953 | 5.327 |
1963 | AA | SALL2 | Nashville Vols | 2B | 62 | 135 | 168 | 14 | 32 | .956 | 4.887 |
1963 | AA | SALL2 | Nashville Vols | 3B | 39 | 35 | 69 | 11 | 4 | .904 | 2.667 |
1963 | AA | SALL2 | Nashville Vols | SS | 15 | 19 | 31 | 5 | 4 | .909 | 3.333 |
Totals | 556 | 1283 | 1607 | 125 | 332 | .959 | 5.198 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1959 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | NYA | ||
1959 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
1960 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
1961 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
1962 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | NYA | ||
1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Nashville Vols | LAA |
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