James Hester
James F. Hester
Born: July 26, 1926
Anderson County, SC US
Deceased: June 2, 2005
Anderson, SC US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 172
Career: 1945-1963
James Hester compiled a career batting average of .245 with 1 home runs and 12 RBI in his 130-game career with the Kingsport Dodgers, Orlando Senators, Greenville Spinners and Brunswick Cardinals. He began playing during the 1945 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 31 | 114 | 107 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 14 | .215 | .263 | .234 | .497 | 25 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 85 | 239 | 239 | 63 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .264 | .264 | .351 | .615 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 13 | 36 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .222 | .417 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1963 | A | GAFL | Brunswick Cardinals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 130 | 390 | 383 | 13 | 94 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .245 | .259 | .308 | .567 | 118 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | C | 27 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .956 | 3.185 |
| Totals | 27 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .956 | 3.185 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Dodgers | |||
| 1946 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1963 | A | Georgia-Florida League | Brunswick Cardinals | SLN |
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