James Forbes
James H. Forbes
Born: 1927
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1954
James Forbes compiled a career batting average of .231 with 29 home runs and 160 RBI in his 757-game career with the Marion Cardinals, Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs, Springfield Cubs, Decatur Commodores, Des Moines Bruins, Greensboro Patriots and DeLand Red Hats. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 5 | 2 | .714 | 3.73 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 | 93 | 53 | 39 | 0 | 57 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 3.73 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 93 | 53 | 39 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 138 | 601 | 497 | 71 | 112 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 78 | 5 | 100 | 116 | .225 | .355 | .314 | .669 | 156 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | 127 | 463 | 463 | 110 | 20 | 9 | 4 | .238 | .238 | .346 | .583 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | Springfield Cubs | 119 | 503 | 437 | 46 | 108 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 56 | 71 | .247 | .333 | .320 | .653 | 140 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 50 | 168 | 168 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .244 | .458 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 86 | 312 | 312 | 85 | 22 | 5 | 7 | .272 | .272 | .442 | .715 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 21 | 60 | 51 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .098 | .233 | .157 | .390 | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 53 | 198 | 198 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 7 | .227 | .227 | .419 | .646 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 85 | 297 | 297 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 7 | .192 | .192 | .296 | .488 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 78 | 289 | 243 | 38 | 57 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 42 | 41 | .235 | .347 | .325 | .672 | 79 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 757 | 2891 | 2666 | 159 | 615 | 115 | 38 | 29 | 160 | 13 | 0 | 206 | 244 | .231 | .286 | .335 | .621 | 893 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 1B | 138 | 1136 | 48 | 21 | 73 | .983 | 8.580 |
| 1949 | B | NENL | Springfield Cubs | 1B | 119 | 1038 | 76 | 15 | 110 | .987 | 9.361 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 1B | 21 | 148 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .994 | 7.571 |
| 1954 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 1B | 57 | 470 | 28 | 9 | 49 | .982 | 8.737 |
| 1954 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | P | 21 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 3 | .885 | 1.095 |
| Totals | 356 | 2796 | 182 | 49 | 239 | .984 | 8.365 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | CHN | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | CHN | ||
| 1954 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Red Hats |
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