James Eskridge
James Harrison Eskridge
Born: May 9, 1927
Chester, SC US
Deceased: September 8, 2009
Woodruff, SC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1944-1946
James Eskridge compiled a career batting average of .191 with 0 home runs and 15 RBI in his 61-game career with the Kingsport Cherokees, Palatka Azaleas and Waycross Bears. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 16 | 65 | 53 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | .151 | .308 | .226 | .534 | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 24 | 106 | 85 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 35 | .188 | .349 | .259 | .608 | 22 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 21 | 60 | 50 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .240 | .345 | .240 | .585 | 12 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 61 | 231 | 188 | 35 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 65 | .191 | .336 | .245 | .581 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | SS | 16 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 3 | .857 | 3.750 |
| 1946 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | SS | 23 | 42 | 55 | 19 | 13 | .836 | 4.217 |
| Totals | 39 | 60 | 97 | 29 | 16 | .844 | 4.026 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1946 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears |
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