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1973–1984 · C
Jim Essian
6' 2", 195 lbs·Lived to 75·Bats R / Throws R
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
.809
Best OPS · 1977
10
Most HR · 1977
44
Most RBI · 1977
.275
Best AVG · 1982
Career Arc · OPS
11 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
12 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PHI | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 1974 | PHI | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .282 | 41 |
| 1975 | PHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 285 |
| 1976 | CWS | 78 | 199 | 0 | 21 | .246 | .607 | 89 |
| 1977 | CWS | 114 | 322 | 10 | 44 | .273 | .809 | 111 |
| 1978 | ATH | 126 | 278 | 3 | 26 | .223 | .621 | 88 |
| 1979 | ATH | 98 | 313 | 8 | 40 | .243 | .666 | 92 |
| 1980 | ATH | 87 | 285 | 5 | 29 | .232 | .625 | 88 |
| 1981 | CWS | 27 | 52 | 0 | 5 | .308 | .723 | 105 |
| 1982 | SEA | 48 | 153 | 3 | 20 | .275 | .713 | 100 |
| 1983 | CLE | 48 | 93 | 2 | 11 | .204 | .627 | 88 |
| 1984 | ATH | 63 | 136 | 2 | 10 | .235 | .693 | 98 |
| Career | 710 | 1855 | 33 | 207 | .244 | — | — | |
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