Jim Acton
James Reed Acton
Born: March 28, 1918
Springfield, MO US
Deceased: November 26, 2002
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1940-1950
Jim Acton compiled a career batting average of .311 with 74 home runs and 300 RBI in his 845-game career with the Topeka Owls, Joplin Miners, Waterbury Timers, La Grange Troupers, Greenville Bucks and Visalia Cubs. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | 104 | 348 | 348 | 98 | 22 | 3 | 8 | .282 | .282 | .431 | .713 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | 107 | 317 | 317 | 72 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .227 | .227 | .341 | .568 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 131 | 423 | 423 | 132 | 40 | 2 | 9 | .312 | .312 | .480 | .792 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 116 | 474 | 398 | 76 | 133 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 92 | 9 | 74 | 55 | .334 | .441 | .560 | 1.001 | 223 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | Waterbury Timers | 103 | 413 | 347 | 84 | 124 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 93 | 10 | 63 | 39 | .357 | .459 | .582 | 1.041 | 202 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | GAAL | La Grange Troupers | 97 | 344 | 344 | 114 | 19 | 4 | 14 | .331 | .331 | .532 | .863 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 93 | 368 | 301 | 54 | 85 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 62 | 55 | .282 | .413 | .405 | .818 | 122 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 94 | 356 | 293 | 55 | 104 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 10 | 61 | 34 | .355 | .469 | .505 | .974 | 148 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 845 | 3043 | 2771 | 269 | 862 | 185 | 35 | 74 | 300 | 35 | 0 | 260 | 183 | .311 | .372 | .483 | .856 | 1339 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | C | 83 | 365 | 48 | 16 | .963 | 4.976 | |||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | C | 80 | 447 | 48 | 15 | .971 | 6.188 | |||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | OF | 81 | 120 | 4 | 7 | .947 | 1.531 | |||||
| 1946 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | P | 4 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1946 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | OF | 101 | 158 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .930 | 1.703 | ||||
| 1946 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | C | 10 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.700 | 1 | |||
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | Waterbury Timers | C | 94 | 418 | 67 | 22 | 6 | .957 | 5.160 | 14 | |||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 1B | 70 | 589 | 31 | 9 | 32 | .986 | 8.857 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | C | 15 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 5.400 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | C | 55 | 323 | 33 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 6.473 | 10 | |||
| 1950 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 1B | 24 | 192 | 7 | 5 | 17 | .975 | 8.292 | ||||
| Totals | 617 | 2744 | 268 | 94 | 60 | .970 | 4.882 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Western League | Topeka Owls | SLA | ||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1946 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1947 | B | Colonial League | Waterbury Timers | |||
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | La Grange Troupers | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1950 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN |
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