Jim Wessinger
James Michael Wessinger
Born: September 25, 1955
Utica, NY US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 6 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: LeMoyne College
Career: 1976-1980
Major League Statistics
Jim Wessinger compiled a career batting average of .266 with 14 home runs and 171 RBI in his 524-game career with the Kingsport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1980 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 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 66 | 256 | 215 | 27 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 32 | .205 | .302 | .251 | .553 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 131 | 550 | 463 | 82 | 137 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 52 | 58 | .296 | .375 | .391 | .765 | 181 | 11 | 16 | 8 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 93 | 356 | 315 | 30 | 88 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 35 | 41 | .279 | .351 | .317 | .669 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 43 | 167 | 146 | 18 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 22 | .185 | .261 | .226 | .487 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 15 | 50 | 49 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .280 | .347 | .627 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 83 | 381 | 335 | 49 | 100 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 31 | .299 | .371 | .388 | .759 | 130 | 6 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 92 | 277 | 252 | 27 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 37 | .246 | .298 | .317 | .615 | 80 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 524 | 2038 | 1776 | 237 | 472 | 57 | 12 | 14 | 171 | 56 | 28 | 182 | 222 | .266 | .338 | .335 | .674 | 595 | 0 | 23 | 38 | 19 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | SS | 65 | 98 | 203 | 26 | 39 | .920 | 4.631 |
| 1976 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 3B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 129 | 186 | 405 | 56 | 83 | .913 | 4.581 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | SS | 91 | 157 | 286 | 28 | 51 | .941 | 4.868 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 43 | 64 | 123 | 13 | 28 | .935 | 4.349 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | OF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 83 | 212 | 227 | 13 | 59 | .971 | 5.289 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 15 | 20 | 54 | 1 | 9 | .987 | 4.933 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 59 | 80 | 167 | 13 | 28 | .950 | 4.186 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 22 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 0 | .898 | 2.000 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 10 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .978 | 4.400 |
| Totals | 524 | 858 | 1529 | 158 | 300 | .938 | 4.555 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1976 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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