Jim Price Stats

Jim Price was born on Monday, October 13, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Price was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 11, 1967, with the Detroit Tigers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Jim Price baseball stats page.
"When we played, we played for thousands. Now they play for millions. I feel like I could (come out of retirement and play). I've lost a lot of weight. But if I was playing now, you'd have to tear the uniform off me. It's good to be a big-leaguer right now." - Jim Price in the Detroit Free Press (07/13/2012, 'Chat With Tigers Broadcaster Jim Price', Source)

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Jim Price

Jim Price Autograph on a 1969 Topps (#472)

Jim Price Autograph on a 1969 Topps (#472)
 

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Birth Name:   Jimmie William Price
Nickname:   Smokey or Thunder Thighs
Born On:   10-13-1941  (Libra)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Hershey High School (Hershey, PA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   195
First Game:   04-11-1967 (Age 25)
Last Game:   09-05-1971
Draft:   Not Applicable
Jim Price

Jim Price Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Jim Price

Jim Price Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1967 26 Tigers 44 92 9 24 4 0 0 0 8 4 1 10 2 0 0 4 .261 .292 .304
1968 27 Tigers 64 132 12 23 4 0 3 0 13 13 1 14 0 0 1 6 .174 .253 .273
1969 28 Tigers 72 192 21 45 8 0 9 0 28 18 1 20 0 4 0 4 .234 .294 .417
1970 29 Tigers 52 132 12 24 4 0 5 1 15 21 0 23 1 2 0 6 .182 .290 .326
1971 30 Tigers 29 54 4 13 2 0 1 0 7 6 1 3 0 1 1 3 .241 .323 .333
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
5 Years 261 602 58 129 22 0 18 1 71 62 4 70 3 7 2 23 .214 .287 .341
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Jim Price Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1967 Tigers C 24 22 535 151 6.3 147 139 8 4 1 1 17 4 .974 7.42
1968 Tigers C 42 35 922 238 5.7 237 223 14 1 1 3 14 2 .996 6.94
1969 Tigers C 51 49 1,290 359 7.0 355 337 18 4 4 2 40 12 .989 7.43
1970 Tigers C 38 37 975 280 7.4 274 266 8 6 2 4 19 7 .979 7.59
1971 Tigers C 25 13 413 108 4.3 106 99 7 2 2 3 12 5 .981 6.93
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 180 156 4,135 1,136 6.3 1,119 1,064 55 17 10 13 102 30 .985 7.31
5 Years 180 156 4,135 1,136 6.3 1,119 1,064 55 17 10 13 102 30 .985 7.31
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Jim Price Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1967 Tigers 0 0 .000 20 1 n/a 0.0 9.2 11.5 - - -
1968 Tigers 0 0 .000 23 0 n/a 44.0 9.4 10.2 - - -
1969 Tigers 0 0 .000 21 0 n/a 21.3 9.6 6.9 - - -
1970 Tigers 0 0 .000 15 0 n/a 26.4 5.7 8.8 - - -
1971 Tigers 0 0 .000 6 0 n/a 54.0 18.0 7.7 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
5 Years 0 0 .000 85 1 n/a 33.4 8.6 8.5 - - -
Jim Price

Jim Price Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1967 Detroit Tigers 34 $7,500.00 - -
1968 Detroit Tigers 12 $11,000.00 - Stats
1969 Detroit Tigers 12 Undetermined - -
1970 Detroit Tigers 12 Undetermined - -
1971 Detroit Tigers 12 Undetermined - -




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Did you know that Jim Price was inducted into the Kinston (NC) Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995, the Hershey High School Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Central Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in 2008?

A little background about Jim Price - the ballplayer (not the broadcaster) - who was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960, and was listed as a top prospect in the Pirates early 1960s yearbooks? Price's best minor league season was 1963, when he hit 19 home runs and batted .311 for the Kinston Eagles of the Single-A Carolina League. For his efforts he was named the Pirates Minor League Player of the Year. His Major League debut came with the Detroit Tigers in 1967 after his contract was purchased from the Pirates. 1967 was also his best major league season, when he hit .261 in 44 games. He also played on the 1968 Tigers, who won the World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. During his time with the Tigers, Price served as the backup catcher to starter Bill Freehan.

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