Jim Given
James R. Given
Born: September 17, 1931
Topeka, KS US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1950-1958
Jim Given compiled a career batting average of .280 with 33 home runs and 175 RBI in his 628-game career with the Mount Vernon Kings, Great Falls Electrics, Reno Silver Sox, Victoria Rosebuds, Pueblo Dodgers and Des Moines Dodgers. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | MIDW | Mount Vernon Kings | 104 | 411 | 411 | 87 | 17 | 3 | 6 | .212 | .212 | .311 | .523 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | MIDW | Mount Vernon Kings | 114 | 432 | 432 | 142 | 33 | 15 | 4 | .329 | .329 | .502 | .831 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 131 | 537 | 475 | 77 | 134 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 80 | 15 | 49 | 92 | .282 | .348 | .402 | .750 | 191 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||
| 1956 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 140 | 573 | 573 | 161 | 26 | 12 | 6 | .281 | .281 | .400 | .681 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Victoria Rosebuds | 71 | 306 | 280 | 47 | 90 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 64 | 7 | 18 | 52 | .321 | .359 | .514 | .874 | 144 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 27 | 91 | 82 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 27 | .195 | .267 | .329 | .596 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Dodgers | 41 | 163 | 150 | 19 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 14 | .280 | .325 | .360 | .685 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 628 | 2513 | 2403 | 152 | 672 | 137 | 41 | 33 | 175 | 24 | 0 | 83 | 185 | .280 | .304 | .412 | .716 | 990 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 1B | 131 | 1008 | 52 | 26 | 101 | .976 | 8.092 |
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Victoria Rosebuds | 1B | 71 | 508 | 51 | 5 | 57 | .991 | 7.873 |
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 1B | 24 | 181 | 12 | 4 | 27 | .980 | 8.042 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Dodgers | 1B | 40 | 337 | 31 | 6 | 32 | .984 | 9.200 |
| Totals | 266 | 2034 | 146 | 41 | 217 | .982 | 8.195 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Mount Vernon Kings | |||
| 1951 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Mount Vernon Kings | |||
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | BRO | ||
| 1956 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | BRO | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Victoria Rosebuds | BRO | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Des Moines Dodgers | LAN |
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