James Kobi
James M. Kobi
Born: April 25, 1947
Pittston, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 188
Draft: Round 16 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: King's College
Career: 1969-1973
James Kobi compiled a career batting average of .239 with 12 home runs and 145 RBI in his 506-game career with the Lakeland Tigers, Rocky Mount Leafs, Burlington Senators, Burlington Rangers, Pittsfield Rangers, Gastonia Rangers and Modesto Reds. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 130 | 530 | 452 | 52 | 115 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 53 | .254 | .350 | .310 | .660 | 140 | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 112 | 377 | 328 | 32 | 65 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 46 | .198 | .290 | .229 | .518 | 75 | 7 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 115 | 421 | 384 | 35 | 91 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 38 | .237 | .296 | .310 | .606 | 119 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 39 | 103 | 91 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .220 | .291 | .264 | .555 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | 64 | 233 | 201 | 27 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 37 | .279 | .357 | .368 | .725 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 40 | 122 | 98 | 23 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | .245 | .375 | .347 | .722 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 6 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .231 | .450 | .231 | .681 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 506 | 1806 | 1567 | 180 | 374 | 47 | 6 | 12 | 145 | 15 | 2 | 185 | 206 | .239 | .325 | .299 | .624 | 469 | 0 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 3B | 130 | 109 | 271 | 36 | 26 | .913 | 2.923 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 3B | 62 | 40 | 131 | 12 | 6 | .934 | 2.758 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 22 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .939 | 1.409 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | SS | 16 | 18 | 26 | 1 | 4 | .978 | 2.750 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 2B | 11 | 27 | 33 | 1 | 10 | .984 | 5.455 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | SS | 78 | 78 | 217 | 16 | 32 | .949 | 3.782 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 1B | 38 | 262 | 22 | 7 | 23 | .976 | 7.474 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 3B | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | 3B | 8 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1.750 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | 2B | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | OF | 29 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .944 | 1.172 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Burlington Rangers | 1B | 26 | 160 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 1.000 | 6.731 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | SS | 18 | 21 | 30 | 3 | 8 | .944 | 2.833 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | OF | 12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .889 | 1.333 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .833 | 1.250 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 27 | 38 | 56 | 8 | 8 | .922 | 3.481 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | SS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .600 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 502 | 856 | 855 | 95 | 145 | .947 | 3.408 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1972 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1973 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN |
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