Jim Skaalen
James Arnold Skaalen
Born: July 6, 1954
Holland, MI US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 12 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 5 (1976 January Secondary Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: San Diego State
Career: 1976-1978
Jim Skaalen compiled a career batting average of .246 with 15 home runs and 123 RBI in his 251-game career with the Bluefield Orioles and Charlotte O's. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 70 | 311 | 263 | 48 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 35 | .278 | .359 | .449 | .808 | 118 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 128 | 500 | 431 | 49 | 103 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 68 | .239 | .326 | .323 | .648 | 139 | 6 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 53 | 199 | 168 | 20 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 28 | .214 | .314 | .280 | .594 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 251 | 1010 | 862 | 117 | 212 | 39 | 4 | 15 | 123 | 15 | 14 | 115 | 131 | .246 | .334 | .353 | .687 | 304 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 1B | 69 | 583 | 42 | 5 | 36 | .992 | 9.058 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 3B | 93 | 65 | 141 | 11 | 18 | .949 | 2.215 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 1B | 34 | 321 | 27 | 4 | 45 | .989 | 1.235 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 3B | 26 | 20 | 52 | 3 | 4 | .960 | 2.769 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 1B | 17 | 115 | 10 | 2 | 10 | .984 | 7.353 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | OF | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 2B | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| Totals | 250 | 1121 | 276 | 25 | 114 | .982 | 5.588 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL |
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