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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Jim Kotsay Right Field
Retired (1961, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .744 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
H 135 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 09-23-1927
HR 18 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(66 games)
RBI 75
SB 3 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1961
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (97.8%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 STL
40
37
5
9
0
1
2
8
4
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.777
.317
.459
.216
.243
1952 STL
11
8
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
1953 STL
83
88
7
18
3
1
1
8
5
 15 0 0
0
 1 1
.543
.247
.295
.091
.205
1958 ATL
23
85
13
27
6
0
6
19
4
 19 2 0
2
 1 1
.963
.363
.600
.282
.318
1959 HOU
79
299
31
77
16
5
8
37
17
 57 2 3
1
 0 6
.724
.299
.425
.167
.258
1960 HOU
2
4
1
3
1
0
1
3
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.550
.800
1.750
1.000
.750
Total
238
521
59
135
26
7
18
75
31
 107 4 3
3
 2 8
.744
.304
.440
.180
.259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Jim Kotsay has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-04-12The Houston Lonestars have waived Jim Kotsay.
1960-04-08The Houston Lonestars have promoted Roy Ayala to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have designated Jim Kotsay for assignment.
1959-03-30The Houston Lonestars have promoted Gene Maddox to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Steve Brocail to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Jim Kotsay to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Ricky Mecir to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Roy Perez to the major league team.
1959-03-28Jim Kotsay has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $0.5M per year for 2 years.
1958-04-01The Atlanta Hamiltonians have promoted Jim Kotsay to the major league team. The Atlanta Hamiltonians have promoted Elmer Clark to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Atlanta Hamiltonians have acquired Jim Kotsay from the waiver wire.
1954-03-31The St. Louis Writers have waived Jim Kotsay.
1954-03-31The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hanson Boris to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Jim Kotsay to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Bill Reed to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Terry Bauta to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Moxie Fife to the minors.
1952-03-31The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bill Hernandez to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Nunnari to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Haddie Tyriver to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Kotsay to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bill Reed to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Herm Anderson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ducky Smith to the major league team.
1951-06-17The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Nunnari to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Jim Kotsay to the minors.
1951-06-17The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Kotsay to the major league team.
1951-06-08The St. Louis Writers have promoted Chris Meers to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Will Hurley to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Jim Kotsay to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Moxie Fife to the minors.
1951-04-01The St. Louis Writers have promoted Terry Bauta to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Tomer to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Nunnari to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bob Fleitas to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Kotsay to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Moxie Fife to the major league team.
1950-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Steve Alexander to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rick Taussig to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bert Maisel to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Jim Kotsay to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Bert Schultz to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Howie Hudson to the minors.
1950-03-25The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Walker to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jack Goldsmith to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Art McAvoy to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Nunnari to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Howie Hudson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Tony Rock to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Kotsay to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Craig Guiney to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Don Colon to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Glenn Butler to the major league team.