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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1930 25 2TM NNL 2B 28 28 222.0 121 45 68 8 5 .934 .933 4.58 5.36 4.04 4.65
1930 25 BBB NNL 2B 1 1 8.0 4 2 2 0 0 1.000 .933 4.50 5.40 4.00 4.70
1930 25 MRS NNL 2B 27 27 214.0 117 43 66 8 5 .932 .933 4.58 5.36 4.04 4.65
1930 25 2TM NNL 1B 17 13 125.2 166 158 6 2 4 .988 .981 11.75 10.90 9.65 9.46
1930 25 BBB NNL 1B 10 7 70.2 94 90 2 2 1 .979 .981 11.72 10.90 9.20 9.46
1930 25 MRS NNL 1B 7 6 55.0 72 68 4 0 3 1.000 .981 11.78 10.90 10.29 9.46
1931 26 CCU NNL 1B 36 36 305.0 375 360 8 7 21 .981 .982 10.86 10.59 10.22 7.23
1932 27 2TM NSL 1B 36 36 287.1 344 315 18 11 10 .968 .982 10.43 11.11 9.25 8.01
1932 27 BBB NSL 1B 4 4 32.0 42 38 2 2 0 .952 .982 11.25 11.11 10.00 8.00
1932 27 MRS NSL 1B 32 32 255.1 302 277 16 9 10 .970 .982 10.33 11.11 9.16 8.01
1933 28 NEG NN2 1B 37 37 310.0 395 380 7 8 22 .980 .973 11.24 10.41 10.46 9.50
1934 29 NEG NN2 1B 36 31 265.1 327 311 10 6 12 .982 .987 10.89 10.76 8.92 11.78
1935 30 CEG NN2 1B 35 35 302.2 394 374 11 9 15 .977 .984 11.45 10.56 11.00 8.38
1936 31 WEG NN2 1B 50 49 405.2 474 457 10 7 21 .985 .981 10.36 10.41 9.34 7.82 AS
1937 32 WEG NN2 1B 41 41 333.1 445 421 20 4 24 .991 .986 11.91 10.89 10.76 7.65
1938 33 BEG NN2 1B 39 38 326.1 415 392 16 7 19 .983 .984 11.25 10.83 10.46 7.58
1939 34 2TM NN2 1B 39 39 322.1 392 370 18 4 17 .990 .989 10.83 10.65 9.95 6.90
1939 34 BEG NN2 1B 21 21 167.0 199 192 7 0 8 1.000 .989 10.72 10.65 9.48 6.90
1939 34 PS NN2 1B 18 18 155.1 193 178 11 4 9 .979 .989 10.95 10.65 10.50 6.90
1940 35 2TM NN2 1B 63 62 507.2 627 588 27 12 30 .981 .985 10.90 10.86 9.76 12.48
1940 35 PS NN2 1B 61 60 492.2 608 569 27 12 29 .980 .985 10.89 10.86 9.77 12.48
1940 35 BEG NN2 1B 2 2 15.0 19 19 0 0 1 1.000 .985 11.40 10.86 9.50 12.50
1941 36 2TM NN2 1B 56 56 453.2 592 556 28 8 28 .986 .982 11.59 10.89 10.43 14.20
1941 36 NBY NN2 1B 1 1 4.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .983 6.75 10.80 3.00 14.20
1941 36 PS NN2 1B 55 55 449.2 589 553 28 8 28 .986 .982 11.63 10.89 10.56 14.20
1942 37 PS NN2 1B 56 56 484.0 625 589 27 9 21 .986 .982 11.45 10.51 11.00 15.61 AS,AS
1943 38 PS NN2 1B 49 49 416.0 517 478 25 14 9 .973 .979 10.88 10.47 10.27 13.83
1944 39 PS NN2 1B 50 50 428.1 505 463 23 19 28 .962 .980 10.21 10.95 9.72 10.35
1945 40 PS NN2 1B 51 51 448.1 492 452 25 15 18 .970 .978 9.58 10.59 9.35 11.02
1947 42 2TM 2LG 1B 8 7 53.0 67 66 1 0 3 1.000 .982 11.38 10.22 8.38 7.00
1947 42 BBB NAL 1B 1 0 4.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .982 11.25 10.58 5.00 3.80
1947 42 NBY NN2 1B 7 7 49.0 62 61 1 0 3 1.000 .982 11.39 10.19 8.86 7.46
1948 43 IC NAL 1B 2 0 11.0 10 10 0 0 1 1.000 .976 8.18 9.98 5.00 2.95
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
18 Yrs 729 714 6007.2 7283 6785 348 150 308 .979 .981 10.69 10.50 9.78 10.22
1B (18 Yrs) 1B 701 686 5785.2 7162 6740 280 142 303 .980 .982 10.92 10.69 10.01 10.45
2B (1 Yr) 2B 28 28 222.0 121 45 68 8 5 .934 .933 4.58 5.36 4.04 4.65
Standard Fielding Table
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn A DP RF/G CS Awards
1939 34 PS NN2 1B 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0
1 Yr 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim West born?

Jim West was born on April 23, 1905.

Where was Jim West born?

Jim West was born in Birmingham, AL.

How tall was Jim West?

Jim West was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Jim West weigh when playing?

Jim West weighed 218 lbs (98 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jim West play?

Jim West played 18 seasons.

Is Jim West in the Hall of Fame?

Jim West has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jim West play?

Jim West was a First Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Jim West have?

Jim West had 746 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jim West have?

Jim West had 35 home runs over his career.

What was Jim West's average?

Jim West had a .286 average over his career.

How many teams has Jim West played for?

Jim West played for 7 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Baltimore Elite Giants, Cleveland Cubs, Indianapolis Clowns, Memphis Red Sox, New York Black Yankees and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Jim West won?

Jim West never won a World Series.

When did Jim West retire?

Jim West last played in 1948.

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