Jim Essian
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James Sarkis Essian Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut September 15, 1973
- Final Game September 30, 1984
- Born January 2, 1951 in Detroit, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jim Essian played twelve seasons in the major leagues, mostly as a catcher, and then went on to a second career as a manager in the minors and majors. As a hitter, he knew how to draw a walk and had moderate power. He had seven stops in the majors as a player, and in his best year with the bat hit 10 home runs with a .374 on-base percentage on the 1977 White Sox team which won 90 games.
- Hit an inside the park grand slam on June 10, 1979 as a member of the Oakland A's against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mike Willis was the pitcher.
In 1989, Jim Essian played for the Gold Coast Suns of the Senior Professional Baseball Association.
| Preceded by Don Zimmer | Chicago Cubs Manager 1991 | Succeeded by Jim Lefebvre |
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Miami Marlins | Florida State League | 10th | none | replaced Tom Burgess in May | ||
| 1986 | Winston-Salem Spirits | Carolina League | 82-56 | 2nd | Chicago Cubs | League Champs | |
| 1987 | Pittsfield Cubs | Eastern League | 87-51 | 1st | Chicago Cubs | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1988 | Pittsfield Cubs | Eastern League | 76-64 | 3rd | Chicago Cubs | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1989 | Charlotte Knights | Southern League | 70-73 | 6th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1990 | Iowa Cubs | American Association | 72-74 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1991 | Iowa Cubs | American Association | 22-15 | -- | Chicago Cubs | replaced by Mick Kelleher on May 21 | |
| Chicago Cubs | National League | 59-63 | 4th | Chicago Cubs | replaced Don Zimmer | ||
| 1995 | Pueblo Bighorns | Texas-Louisiana League | 21-29 | -- | Independent Leagues | Team folded after first half | |
| 1996 | Norwich Navigators | Eastern League | 71-70 | 5th | New York Yankees |
