Jim Zapp
James Stephen Zapp
Born: April 18, 1924
Nashville, TN US
Deceased: September 30, 2016
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 232
Career: 1952-1955
Major League Statistics
Jim Zapp compiled a career batting average of .308 with 90 home runs and 115 RBI in his 354-game career with the Paris Lakers, Danville Dans, Lincoln Chiefs, Big Spring Broncs, Port Arthur Sea Hawks and Big Spring Cosden Cops. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 122 | 467 | 467 | 154 | 31 | 9 | 20 | .330 | .330 | .563 | .893 | 263 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | D | MIDW | Danville Dans | 11 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | 90 | 386 | 341 | 76 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 32 | 86 | 5 | 37 | 64 | .290 | .371 | .630 | 1.002 | 215 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | C | LONG | Big Spring Cosden Cops | 89 | 334 | 334 | 104 | 15 | 0 | 29 | .311 | .311 | .617 | .928 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur Sea Hawks | 39 | 153 | 129 | 20 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 24 | .287 | .395 | .543 | .937 | 70 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 354 | 1389 | 1320 | 96 | 407 | 74 | 11 | 90 | 115 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 88 | .308 | .342 | .586 | .927 | 773 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | OF | 88 | 115 | 5 | 14 | 1 | .896 | 1.364 |
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur Sea Hawks | OF | 38 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .954 | 1.632 |
| Totals | 126 | 176 | 6 | 17 | 2 | .915 | 1.444 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Paris Lakers | |||
| 1953 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Danville Dans | CHA | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | C | Longhorn League | Big Spring Broncs | |||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Port Arthur Sea Hawks | |||
| 1955 | C | Longhorn League | Big Spring Cosden Cops |
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