Jim Gantner
James Elmer Gantner
Born: January 5, 1953
Fond du Lac, WI US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 12 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Career: 1974-1990
Major League Statistics
Jim Gantner compiled a career batting average of .283 with 40 home runs and 209 RBI in his 484-game career with the Newark Co-Pilots, Thetford Mines Miners, Berkshire Brewers, Spokane Indians, Beloit Brewers and Denver Zephyrs. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 62 | 236 | 177 | 35 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 46 | .305 | .477 | .446 | .923 | 79 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | AA | EL | Thetford Mines Miners | 138 | 515 | 456 | 61 | 117 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 20 | 2 | 49 | 96 | .257 | .331 | .373 | .704 | 170 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1976 | AA | EL | Berkshire Brewers | 126 | 489 | 403 | 56 | 118 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 25 | 12 | 74 | 50 | .293 | .404 | .395 | .799 | 159 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 143 | 614 | 541 | 98 | 152 | 35 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 19 | 2 | 62 | 68 | .281 | .355 | .447 | .802 | 242 | 3 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | 6 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .364 | .440 | .409 | .849 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 9 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .379 | .500 | .621 | 1.121 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 484 | 1915 | 1628 | 261 | 460 | 81 | 8 | 40 | 209 | 74 | 17 | 248 | 262 | .283 | .380 | .416 | .796 | 677 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | SS | 47 | 54 | 114 | 12 | 12 | .933 | 3.574 |
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 3B | 13 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 2.308 |
| 1975 | AA | EL | Thetford Mines Miners | SS | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .818 | 3.600 |
| 1975 | AA | EL | Thetford Mines Miners | 3B | 135 | 118 | 310 | 29 | 18 | .937 | 3.170 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | Berkshire Brewers | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | Berkshire Brewers | 3B | 124 | 118 | 292 | 20 | 18 | .953 | 3.306 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 3B | 143 | 136 | 321 | 31 | 22 | .936 | 3.196 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | 2B | 4 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 2B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Totals | 479 | 459 | 1081 | 99 | 75 | .940 | 3.215 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1975 | AA | Eastern League | Thetford Mines Miners | ML4 | ||
| 1976 | AA | Eastern League | Berkshire Brewers | ML4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | ML4 | ||
| 1990 | A | Midwest League | Beloit Brewers | ML4 | ||
| 1990 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Zephyrs | ML4 |
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