James Ziegler
James Rodney Ziegler
Born: May 15, 1947
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 12 (1968 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: Colorado State
Career: 1968-1973
James Ziegler compiled a career batting average of .309 with 27 home runs and 285 RBI in his 604-game career with the Mankato Mets, Pompano Beach Mets, Memphis Blues, Visalia Mets, Spartanburg Phillies and Reading Phillies. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
 Memphis Blues |
 Visalia Mets |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Mankato Mets | 59 | 240 | 207 | 29 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 18 | .300 | .377 | .372 | .749 | 77 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .100 | .250 | .100 | .350 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Mets | 101 | 429 | 366 | 58 | 113 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 24 | 2 | 52 | 19 | .309 | .402 | .383 | .784 | 140 | 7 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 106 | 388 | 331 | 58 | 95 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 36 | .287 | .387 | .411 | .797 | 136 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 104 | 412 | 353 | 72 | 117 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 26 | .331 | .414 | .507 | .921 | 179 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 92 | 288 | 244 | 33 | 77 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 16 | .316 | .406 | .455 | .861 | 111 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 136 | 506 | 404 | 62 | 126 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 92 | 42 | .312 | .444 | .381 | .825 | 154 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 604 | 2275 | 1915 | 313 | 591 | 94 | 16 | 27 | 285 | 40 | 11 | 307 | 160 | .309 | .408 | .417 | .824 | 798 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Mankato Mets | 3B | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .938 | 1.875 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Mankato Mets | 1B | 29 | 217 | 18 | 4 | 20 | .983 | 8.103 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Mankato Mets | OF | 21 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.524 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Mets | 2B | 9 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .976 | 4.444 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Mets | OF | 61 | 99 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .972 | 1.721 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Mets | 1B | 32 | 265 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1.000 | 8.625 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | OF | 64 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .942 | 1.016 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 1B | 20 | 151 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .982 | 8.100 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 3B | 10 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 1.700 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 1B | 99 | 820 | 41 | 14 | 59 | .984 | 8.697 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 45 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 1.956 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 27 | 138 | 6 | 2 | 15 | .986 | 5.333 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 134 | 1030 | 79 | 15 | 93 | .987 | 8.276 |
| Totals | 560 | 2929 | 221 | 49 | 233 | .985 | 5.625 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | Mankato Mets | NYN | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Pompano Beach Mets | NYN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Memphis Blues | NYN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Visalia Mets | NYN | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI |
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