RF Jim Bitting #3
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/20/1977
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RF JIM BITTING #3 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
65 260 74 15 1 8 33 12 31 .285 .314 .442 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 50 60 60
BABIP 60 55 65 65
Avoid K's 55 50 55 55
Gap 55 45 60 55
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 40 40 45 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 65
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: 40 Center Field: 60
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/19/1977 @ KCB Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/18/1977 @ KCB Win, 5-1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/17/1977 @ KCB Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/16/1977 BRO Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/15/1977 BRO Win, 5-4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/11/1977 NYK Win, 17-9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/10/1977 NYK Loss, 0-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/09/1977 PHI Win, 1-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
06/08/1977 PHI Win, 9-8 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
06/07/1977 PHI Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Jim has a generally positive influence on his teammates.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/22/1948
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 15th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 260 74 15 1 8 33 27 12 31 .285 .314 .442 .756 .326 .158 93
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 63 274 0 2 0 8 0 2 115 24 0 0 0.0 33.8 4.65 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   65 16 5 0 0 6 6 4 10 1 0 0 .246 .286 .323 .609
Versus Right   195 58 10 1 8 27 21 8 21 1 0 0 .297 .324 .482 .806
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .158 .200 .158 .358
April   101 35 7 0 5 12 15 6 16 0 0 0 .347 .383 .564 .948
May   110 28 6 1 2 15 8 4 13 1 0 0 .255 .278 .382 .660
June   49 11 2 0 1 6 4 2 2 1 0 0 .224 .250 .327 .577
Spring Training   87 22 5 0 0 7 5 1 8 0 0 0 .253 .261 .310 .572
Last Year   319 108 28 2 3 60 31 28 41 5 0 0 .339 .386 .467 .853
2 Years Ago   336 108 16 4 4 62 43 29 40 2 0 1 .321 .375 .429 .804
Career   2626 766 152 21 37 382 299 198 364 23 28 4 .292 .340 .408 .747
Home   140 41 9 1 3 17 12 7 17 2 0 0 .293 .322 .436 .758
Road   120 33 6 0 5 16 15 5 14 0 0 0 .275 .304 .450 .754
Grass   260 74 15 1 8 33 27 12 31 2 0 0 .285 .314 .442 .756
Day   155 53 12 1 3 18 17 7 20 1 0 0 .342 .368 .490 .858
Night   105 21 3 0 5 15 10 5 11 1 0 0 .200 .234 .371 .606
As Starter   258 74 15 1 8 33 27 12 31 2 0 0 .287 .316 .446 .762
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   57 20 3 0 3 8 7 0 6 0 0 0 .351 .351 .561 .912
Inning 1-3   100 22 4 1 4 12 11 4 14 0 0 0 .220 .250 .400 .650
Inning 4-6   74 22 7 0 0 7 7 8 8 1 0 0 .297 .361 .392 .753
Inning 7-9   82 28 3 0 4 14 9 0 9 1 0 0 .341 .337 .524 .862
Extra Innings   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
0 Outs   103 28 3 1 4 9 17 5 15 0 0 0 .272 .306 .437 .742
1 Outs   83 18 6 0 2 9 5 2 9 2 0 0 .217 .230 .361 .591
2 Outs   74 28 6 0 2 15 5 5 7 0 0 0 .378 .418 .541 .958
Scoring Position   79 27 3 1 0 23 7 5 8 2 0 0 .342 .372 .405 .777
Bases Empty   136 36 8 0 7 7 16 6 16 0 0 0 .265 .296 .478 .774
Runner on 1st   45 11 4 0 1 3 4 1 7 0 0 0 .244 .261 .400 .661
Runner on 2nd   27 11 0 1 0 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 .407 .448 .481 .930
Runner on 3rd   6 3 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .571 .500 1.071
Runner on 1st & 2nd   28 6 1 0 0 4 1 1 5 0 0 0 .214 .241 .250 .491
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 4 1 0 0 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 .571 .444 .714 1.159
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Bases Loaded   8 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Two Strikes   124 23 2 1 3 10 9 7 31 0 0 0 .185 .229 .290 .519
First Pitch   32 11 2 0 2 8 3 1 0 2 0 0 .344 .343 .594 .937
Count 0-1   22 9 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .409 .409 .500 .909
Count 0-2   21 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 1-0   19 8 2 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 .421 .450 .526 .976
Count 1-1   34 14 4 0 1 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .412 .412 .618 1.029
Count 1-2   29 8 1 1 1 3 4 0 5 0 0 0 .276 .276 .483 .759
Count 2-0   6 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Count 2-1   18 6 2 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .611 .944
Count 2-2   36 8 0 0 1 4 1 0 12 0 0 0 .222 .222 .306 .528
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .429 .000 .429
Full Count   38 4 1 0 1 1 4 7 9 0 0 0 .105 .244 .211 .455
Behind in Count   72 20 3 1 1 7 7 0 10 0 0 0 .278 .278 .389 .667
Ahead in Count   48 17 5 0 2 7 7 4 0 0 0 0 .354 .404 .583 .987
Batting Leadoff   18 5 1 0 1 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 .278 .316 .500 .816
Batting 2nd   187 56 12 1 6 20 21 7 19 0 0 0 .299 .325 .471 .795
Batting 7th   13 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .308 .308 .615
Batting 8th   41 9 2 0 1 7 5 4 7 2 0 0 .220 .277 .341 .618
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   119 33 6 0 6 12 12 7 15 0 0 0 .277 .317 .479 .796
Medium Leverage   93 25 6 1 2 11 10 2 12 1 0 0 .269 .281 .419 .701
High Leverage   47 15 3 0 0 10 5 3 4 1 0 0 .319 .353 .383 .736
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Houston - MLB 23 125 401 108 23 4 4 44 39 22 1 4 74 2 2 .269 .306 .377 .683 97 92 1.9
1972 Denver - MLB 24 113 371 108 19 5 7 51 47 20 0 0 53 0 0 .291 .327 .426 .753 114 106 2.8
1973 Denver - MLB 25 146 578 159 32 2 7 74 71 54 0 5 77 2 0 .275 .334 .374 .708 92 86 2.6
1974 Denver - MLB 26 94 361 101 19 3 4 58 41 33 2 5 48 0 0 .280 .339 .382 .721 101 92 3.2
1975 Denver - MLB 27 149 336 108 16 4 4 62 43 29 1 2 40 0 1 .321 .375 .429 .804 120 120 2.1
1976 Denver - MLB 28 99 319 108 28 2 3 60 31 28 0 5 41 1 0 .339 .386 .467 .853 145 141 4.1
1977 Denver - MLB 29 65 260 74 15 1 8 33 27 12 0 2 31 0 0 .285 .314 .442 .756 91 93 0.5
Total MLB 791 2626 766 152 21 37 382 299 198 4 23 364 5 3 .292 .340 .408 .747 107 102 17.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 Total - 18 24 107 49 15 5 3 31 47 10 1 3 6 29 10 .458 .496 .776 1.272 100 100 2.4
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Denver - MLB 24 19 80 19 5 2 1 8 10 7 0 1 11 0 0 .237 .295 .388 .683 94 87 1.4
1973 Denver - MLB 25 6 25 3 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 .120 .185 .200 .385 5 -2 1.5
1975 Denver - MLB 27 7 13 5 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .538 .923 150 150 0.2
1976 Denver - MLB 28 18 65 20 4 0 1 7 8 5 0 0 6 0 0 .308 .357 .415 .773 122 120 1.3
Total MLB 50 183 47 11 3 2 20 19 14 0 1 19 0 0 .257 .308 .383 .691 95 90
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Houston - MLB LF 81 45 108 1 0 112 3 .973 481.1 2.04 +4.1 1.036
1971 Houston - MLB CF 61 53 125 0 0 127 2 .984 425.2 2.64 -1.1 .979
1972 Denver - MLB 2B 3 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 +0.1 .989
1972 Denver - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Denver - MLB CF 103 81 215 2 0 222 5 .977 778.0 2.51 +11.1 1.062
1973 Denver - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Denver - MLB LF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 19.0 1.89 +0.1 1.030
1973 Denver - MLB CF 135 132 356 13 1 372 3 .992 1205.0 2.76 +15.5 1.066
1974 Denver - MLB 2B 2 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 -0.2 1.030
1974 Denver - MLB LF 16 15 37 0 0 37 0 1.000 140.1 2.37 +3.4 1.129
1974 Denver - MLB CF 78 74 246 11 0 260 3 .988 648.0 3.57 +12.9 1.064
1975 Denver - MLB 1B 10 3 37 3 3 42 2 .952 33.2 10.69 -1.0 .781
1975 Denver - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Denver - MLB LF 111 42 119 3 0 125 3 .976 534.0 2.06 +4.9 1.050
1975 Denver - MLB CF 17 17 44 2 0 47 1 .979 128.0 3.23 +2.0 1.081
1975 Denver - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Denver - MLB LF 10 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 +0.1 1.037
1976 Denver - MLB CF 8 7 28 1 0 29 0 1.000 59.1 4.40 +1.8 1.046
1976 Denver - MLB RF 82 71 150 1 0 153 2 .987 633.0 2.15 +7.8 1.053
1977 Denver - MLB CF 3 3 7 0 0 8 1 .875 26.0 2.42 -0.5 .846
1977 Denver - MLB RF 59 59 111 9 1 123 3 .976 507.2 2.13 +2.2 1.045
TOTAL 1B 10 3 37 3 3 42 2 .952 33.2 10.69 -1.0 .781
TOTAL 2B 6 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 8.0 7.88 -0.1 .999
TOTAL LF 220 104 275 4 0 285 6 .979 1201.2 2.09 +12.5 1.055
TOTAL CF 405 367 1021 29 1 1065 15 .986 3270.0 2.89 +41.8 1.052
TOTAL RF 141 130 261 10 1 276 5 .982 1140.2 2.14 +10.1 1.050
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 71st overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school Rayburn (Rayburn; Pasadena, TX).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 25 (45).
07/06/1967 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 25 (40).
07/04/1968 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
03/10/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Drillers development complex.
07/03/1969 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
04/07/1970 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
03/12/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
05/18/1971 Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/13/1971 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/25/1971 Finished 3rd in 1971 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/31/1972 Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Denver Burros in exchange for SP Francisco Castro.
04/05/1972 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks.
10/09/1972 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/23/1972 Wins the 1972 World Series with the Denver Burros.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
04/17/1973 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/10/1973 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
10/22/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $45,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
06/30/1974 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/04/1974 Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 5 weeks.
08/31/1974 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 5-6 weeks.
09/02/1974 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
11/01/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $114,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
09/11/1975 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/07/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $175,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
04/04/1976 Detrimentally completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Denver Burros development complex.
04/19/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/03/1976 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6 weeks.
08/27/1976 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/02/1976 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
10/30/1976 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $712,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
05/14/1977 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/05/1977 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/11/1977 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/17/1977 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1973 15 4
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