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
1959BCARLGreensboro Yankees3312611019262021111615.236.333.309.642340002
1959CCALLModesto Reds5223721030497001692043.233.315.267.582560520
1960BCARLGreensboro Yankees138635562101140271539235555.249.321.327.64818451212
1961AELBinghamton Triplets11949044065123143342143753.280.337.345.6831523730
1962AATLAmarillo Gold Sox114414381418719302532160.228.274.294.5681125250
1963AASALL2Nashville Vols11447043449106123032412370.244.286.286.572124454
Totals57023722137305531811010165541172296.248.309.310.61966202228134


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1959CCALLModesto Reds2B511361761140.9666.118
1959BCARLGreensboro Yankees2B275891918.9435.519
1960BCARLGreensboro Yankees2B1343384032552.9675.530
1961AELBinghamton Triplets2B11830434121109.9685.466
1962AATLAmarillo Gold Sox2B1102583282973.9535.327
1963AASALL2Nashville Vols2B621351681432.9564.887
1963AASALL2Nashville Vols3B393569114.9042.667
1963AASALL2Nashville VolsSS15193154.9093.333
Totals55612831607125332.9595.198

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1959CCalifornia LeagueModesto RedsNYA
1959BCarolina LeagueGreensboro YankeesNYA
1960BCarolina LeagueGreensboro YankeesNYA
1961AEastern LeagueBinghamton TripletsNYA
1962AATexas LeagueAmarillo Gold SoxNYA
1963AASouth Atlantic LeagueNashville VolsLAA




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