CF Jim Bitting #3
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
03/27/1972
CF JIM BITTING #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 65
Gap 60 60 60 60
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 70
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 80
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 65
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/26/1972 @ NYK Win, 2-0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/25/1972 MIL Loss, 0-6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/24/1972 @ WAS Win, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/22/1972 LAB Win, 13-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/21/1972 @ PIT Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/20/1972 CLE Win, 7-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/19/1972 @ STL Loss, 2-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/18/1972 @ CIN Win, 7-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/17/1972 PHI Loss, 3-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/16/1972 @ BRO Win, 4-3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Money motivates Bitting.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/22/1948
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 15th Pick in Round 3
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 99 98 2.2
Total MLB 125 401 108 23 4 4 44 39 22 1 4 74 2 2 .269 .306 .377 .683 99 98 2.2
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 2.5
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
TOTAL LF 81 45 108 1 0 112 3 .973 481.1 2.04 +4.1 1.036
TOTAL CF 61 53 125 0 0 127 2 .984 425.2 2.64 -1.1 .979
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.
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