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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /H2 | |
| 1974 | 23 | PHI | NL | 17 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | -21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/H35 | |
| 1975 | 24 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 449 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2H | |
| 1976 | 25 | CHW | AL | 78 | 229 | 199 | 20 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 28 | .246 | .326 | .281 | .607 | 79 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2/35 | |
| 1977 | 26 | CHW | AL | 114 | 381 | 322 | 50 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 35 | .273 | .374 | .435 | .809 | 121 | 140 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | *2/5H | |
| 1978 | 27 | OAK | AL | 126 | 340 | 278 | 21 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 22 | .223 | .326 | .295 | .621 | 81 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | *2/H34D | |
| 1979 | 28 | OAK | AL | 98 | 352 | 313 | 34 | 76 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 29 | .243 | .295 | .371 | .666 | 84 | 116 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 25/H37D | |
| 1980 | 29 | OAK | AL | 87 | 321 | 285 | 19 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 18 | .232 | .302 | .323 | .625 | 78 | 92 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2D/H3 | |
| 1981 | 30 | CHW | AL | 27 | 57 | 52 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .308 | .357 | .365 | .723 | 112 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/H5 | |
| 1982 | 31 | SEA | AL | 48 | 165 | 153 | 14 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .275 | .327 | .386 | .713 | 93 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/H | |
| 1983 | 32 | CLE | AL | 48 | 112 | 93 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | .204 | .315 | .312 | .627 | 71 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2/5H | |
| 1984 | 33 | OAK | AL | 63 | 162 | 136 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 17 | .235 | .348 | .346 | .693 | 100 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/H5D | |
| 12 Yrs | 710 | 2146 | 1855 | 194 | 453 | 85 | 3 | 33 | 207 | 9 | 13 | 231 | 171 | .244 | .327 | .347 | .673 | 90 | 643 | 63 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 3 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 490 | 423 | 44 | 103 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 39 | .244 | .327 | .347 | .673 | 90 | 147 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | |||||
| OAK (4 yrs) | 374 | 1175 | 1012 | 91 | 236 | 45 | 1 | 18 | 105 | 4 | 6 | 122 | 86 | .233 | .313 | .333 | .646 | 84 | 337 | 41 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 2 | |||||
| PHI (3 yrs) | 21 | 27 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| CHW (3 yrs) | 219 | 667 | 573 | 76 | 153 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 70 | 3 | 6 | 79 | 68 | .267 | .356 | .375 | .731 | 106 | 215 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| CLE (1 yr) | 48 | 112 | 93 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | .204 | .315 | .312 | .627 | 71 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| SEA (1 yr) | 48 | 165 | 153 | 14 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .275 | .327 | .386 | .713 | 93 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| AL (9 yrs) | 689 | 2119 | 1831 | 192 | 450 | 85 | 3 | 33 | 206 | 9 | 13 | 228 | 169 | .246 | .328 | .350 | .677 | 91 | 640 | 62 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 3 | |||||
| NL (3 yrs) | 21 | 27 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Essian?
Jim Essian is 73 years old.
When was Jim Essian born?
Jim Essian was born on January 2, 1951.
Where was Jim Essian born?
Jim Essian was born in Detroit, MI.
How tall is Jim Essian?
Jim Essian is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Essian weigh when playing?
Jim Essian weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Jim Essian play?
Jim Essian played 12 seasons.
Is Jim Essian in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Essian has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Jim Essian play?
Jim Essian was a Catcher.
How many hits did Jim Essian have?
Jim Essian had 453 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Jim Essian have?
Jim Essian had 33 home runs over his career.
What was Jim Essian's average?
Jim Essian had a .244 average over his career.
How many teams has Jim Essian played for?
Jim Essian played for 5 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians.
When did Jim Essian retire?
Jim Essian last played in 1984.
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