Jim Blakesley
James Tilton Blakesley
Born: October 16, 1896
Mulhall, OK US
Deceased: July 8, 1965
Altadena, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Career: 1920-1933
Jim Blakesley compiled a career batting average of .336 with 192 home runs and 41 RBI in his 1735-game career with the Henryetta Hens, Wichita Jobbers, Wichita Witches, Wichita Izzies, Vernon Tigers, Omaha Buffaloes, New Orleans Pelicans, New Haven Profs, Dallas Steers, Richmond Byrds, New Haven Bulldogs, Richmond Colts and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1920 season and last took the field during the 1933 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 16 | 62 | 62 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .403 | .403 | .645 | 1.048 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | D | WA | Henryetta Hens | 116 | 507 | 466 | 73 | 138 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 9 | 25 | 67 | .296 | .332 | .423 | .755 | 197 | 16 | |||||
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Wichita Witches | 150 | 548 | 548 | 192 | 46 | 8 | 25 | .350 | .350 | .600 | .951 | 329 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Wichita Witches | 159 | 649 | 649 | 222 | 60 | 5 | 14 | .342 | .342 | .515 | .857 | 334 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Wichita Izzies | 169 | 685 | 685 | 246 | 53 | 16 | 36 | .359 | .359 | .641 | 1.000 | 439 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | 181 | 692 | 692 | 218 | 51 | 14 | 11 | .315 | .315 | .477 | .792 | 330 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | 121 | 420 | 420 | 120 | 26 | 13 | 13 | .286 | .286 | .502 | .788 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 10 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .355 | .645 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | 140 | 541 | 541 | 208 | 49 | 10 | 39 | .384 | .384 | .728 | 1.113 | 394 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 117 | 426 | 426 | 130 | 24 | 12 | 3 | .305 | .305 | .439 | .744 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | 152 | 568 | 568 | 217 | 50 | 13 | 19 | .382 | .382 | .616 | .998 | 350 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 135 | 482 | 482 | 162 | 22 | 14 | 8 | .336 | .336 | .490 | .826 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 140 | 521 | 521 | 173 | 24 | 16 | 6 | .332 | .332 | .474 | .806 | 247 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | EL1 | (+) Richmond Byrds | 114 | 428 | 428 | 125 | 18 | 12 | 9 | .292 | .292 | .453 | .745 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 25 | 86 | 86 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .326 | .558 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | EL1 | (+) New Haven Bulldogs | 114 | 428 | 428 | 125 | 18 | 12 | 9 | .292 | .292 | .453 | .745 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | EL1 | Richmond Colts | 58 | 230 | 230 | 73 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .317 | .317 | .435 | .752 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 46 | 182 | 182 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 8 | .330 | .330 | .533 | .863 | 97 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1735 | 6630 | 6589 | 73 | 2213 | 469 | 136 | 192 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 67 | .336 | .338 | .536 | .874 | 3530 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | OF | 16 | 28 | 3 | 1 | .969 | 1.938 | |
| 1920 | D | WA | Henryetta Hens | OF | 116 | 203 | 16 | 10 | .956 | 1.888 | |
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Wichita Witches | OF | 146 | 258 | 21 | 9 | .969 | 1.911 | |
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Wichita Witches | OF | 159 | 292 | 14 | 18 | .944 | 1.925 | |
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Wichita Izzies | OF | 168 | 310 | 14 | 6 | .982 | 1.929 | |
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | OF | 181 | 399 | 9 | 15 | .965 | 2.254 | |
| 1925 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | OF | 121 | 204 | 10 | 12 | .947 | 1.769 | |
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | OF | 140 | 252 | 8 | 7 | .974 | 1.857 | |
| 1926 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 | |
| 1927 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 107 | 266 | 14 | 6 | .979 | 2.617 | |
| 1928 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | OF | 152 | 282 | 10 | 3 | .990 | 1.921 | |
| 1929 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 127 | 249 | 6 | 10 | .962 | 2.008 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 132 | 234 | 7 | 7 | .972 | 1.826 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 23 | 42 | 0 | 3 | .933 | 1.826 | |
| 1933 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | OF | 46 | 74 | 4 | 8 | .907 | 1.696 | |
| Totals | 1644 | 3101 | 136 | 115 | 0 | .966 | 1.969 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | Western Association | Henryetta Hens | |||
| 1920 | A | Western League | Wichita Jobbers | |||
| 1921 | A | Western League | Wichita Witches | |||
| 1922 | A | Western League | Wichita Witches | |||
| 1923 | A | Western League | Wichita Izzies | |||
| 1924 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1925 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1926 | A | Western League | Omaha Buffaloes | |||
| 1926 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1927 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs | |||
| 1929 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1931 | A | Eastern League | Richmond Byrds | |||
| 1931 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Bulldogs | |||
| 1932 | A | Eastern League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1933 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | NYA |
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