Jimmy Yawn
James W. Yawn
Born: August 29, 1944
Vicksburg, MS US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 3 (1967 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Mississippi
Career: 1967-1970
Jimmy Yawn compiled a career batting average of .255 with 12 home runs and 95 RBI in his 340-game career with the Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Greensboro Yankees, Kinston Eagles and Manchester Yankees. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 6 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .150 | .150 | .300 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 58 | 243 | 215 | 22 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 46 | .247 | .325 | .307 | .632 | 66 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 95 | 283 | 255 | 23 | 63 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 44 | .247 | .311 | .310 | .621 | 79 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 55 | 223 | 209 | 30 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 26 | .311 | .345 | .431 | .776 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 126 | 490 | 454 | 55 | 110 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 68 | .242 | .280 | .328 | .608 | 149 | 1 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 340 | 1260 | 1153 | 130 | 294 | 47 | 5 | 12 | 95 | 6 | 1 | 82 | 185 | .255 | .305 | .336 | .641 | 387 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 2B | 56 | 119 | 152 | 12 | 32 | .958 | 4.839 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 2B | 5 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 4 | .935 | 5.800 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 2B | 64 | 115 | 192 | 12 | 30 | .962 | 4.797 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 2B | 41 | 114 | 99 | 4 | 35 | .982 | 5.195 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 2B | 119 | 269 | 313 | 17 | 76 | .972 | 4.891 |
| Totals | 289 | 629 | 781 | 49 | 178 | .966 | 4.879 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1967 | A | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | Manchester Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Manchester Yankees | NYA |
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