Jim Kite

James Polk Kite Jr.
Born: July 12, 1931
Deceased: October 20, 2019
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1954-1959

Jim Kite compiled a career record of 31 wins and 38 losses and a 3.50 ERA in his 144-game pitching career with the Binghamton Triplets, Denver Bears, Birmingham Barons, Richmond Virginians and Louisville Colonels. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.


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Pitching:

Year Level Lg Team W L W% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF
1954AELBinghamton Triplets84.6672.0616128296.066292233959004
1955AASOUABirmingham Barons88.5002.722117129.011452391046
1955AAAAA2Denver Bears12.33350.00
1956AAAAA2Denver Bears22.5005.613060069.0925243839234110
1957AAAILRichmond Virginians913.4093.61282450162.01587965186974615
1958AAAAA2Louisville Colonels39.2504.12421220120.0127685512435480111
1959AASOUABirmingham Barons0020.0
Totals3138.4493.501447101520576.055728022451236721573200

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
1954AELBinghamton Triplets1840381610010212.158.200.184.3847000
1955AAAAA2Denver Bears5881.125.125.125.2501
1955AASOUABirmingham Barons21505013300.260.260.320.58016
1956AAAAA2Denver Bears343433381002000.242.242.273.51591010
1957AAAILRichmond Virginians386758412111100711.207.292.310.60318020
1958AAAAA2Louisville Colonels4741372801000413.216.293.270.563100000
Totals163240224104862113001336.214.257.272.5306110300


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1954AELBinghamton TripletsP1621121.867.812
1955AAAAA2Denver BearsP5.000
1955AASOUABirmingham BaronsP21.000
1956AAAAA2Denver BearsP3031410.944.567
1957AAAILRichmond VirginiansP2862520.9391.107
1958AAAAA2Louisville ColonelsP4271631.885.548
1959AASOUABirmingham BaronsP2.000
Totals144186682.913.583

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1954AEastern LeagueBinghamton TripletsNYA
1955AAAAmerican Association 2Denver BearsNYA
1955AASouthern AssociationBirmingham BaronsNYA
1956AAAAmerican Association 2Denver BearsNYA
1957AAAInternational LeagueRichmond VirginiansNYA
1958AAAAmerican Association 2Louisville ColonelsBAL
1959AASouthern AssociationBirmingham BaronsDET




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