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Jim Essian was a Major League Baseball catcher, born January 2, 1951 in Detroit, MI. A right-handed hitter listed at 6' 2" and 195 pounds, Jim Essian debuted on September 15, 1973 and last played on September 30, 1984.
Over 710 major-league games, Jim Essian batted .244 with 453 hits, 33 home runs, and 207 RBI in 1855 at-bats.
Every one of Jim's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.
Career batting totals across 710 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 710 | 1855 | 194 | 453 | 85 | 3 | 33 | 207 | 231 | 171 | .244 | .327 | .347 | .674 |
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1974 | Philadelphia Phillies | 17 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| 1975 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | Chicago White Sox | 78 | 199 | 49 | 0 | 21 | .246 |
| 1977 | Chicago White Sox | 114 | 322 | 88 | 10 | 44 | .273 |
| 1978 | Oakland Athletics | 126 | 278 | 62 | 3 | 26 | .223 |
| 1979 | Oakland Athletics | 98 | 313 | 76 | 8 | 40 | .243 |
| 1980 | Oakland Athletics | 87 | 285 | 66 | 5 | 29 | .232 |
| 1981 | Chicago White Sox | 27 | 52 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .308 |
| 1982 | Seattle Mariners | 48 | 153 | 42 | 3 | 20 | .275 |
| 1983 | Cleveland Indians | 48 | 93 | 19 | 2 | 11 | .204 |
| 1984 | Oakland Athletics | 63 | 136 | 32 | 2 | 10 | .235 |
With the Athletics franchise, Jim Essian appears across the 1978-1980, 1984 seasons (Oakland Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Jim Essian played 374 games with 236 hits and 105 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Jim Essian.
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