P Jim Blum #24
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
P JIM BLUM #24 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/19/1941
Born in:Buffalo, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 39 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 28 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 9th Pick in Round 12
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Milwaukee - FABL 27 6 0 1 0 0 0.49 18.1 4 1 1 0 6 12 0 0 0.55 .093 2.36 0.4 756
1970 Milwaukee - FABL 28 18 16 3 12 0 6.61 96.2 103 74 71 14 62 81 0 0 1.71 .317 5.15 0.1 63
Total FABL 24 16 4 12 0 5.63 115.0 107 75 72 14 68 93 0 0 1.52 .287 4.71 0.5 74
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Hattiesburg - R 20 16 0 1 2 3 6.86 21.0 29 16 16 2 15 11 0 0 2.10 .365 5.28 0.1 78
1963 Fort Worth - AA 21 4 0 0 0 0 1.08 8.1 7 1 1 0 2 4 0 0 1.08 .269 2.12 0.2 348
1964 Fort Worth - AA 22 4 0 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 10 5 4 1 2 2 0 0 1.64 .300 4.53 -0.0 81
1965 Montgomery - AA 23 56 6 7 7 6 5.20 138.1 142 88 80 23 93 85 2 1 1.70 .277 5.51 -0.7 89
1966 Montgomery - AA 24 28 28 13 10 0 3.44 225.0 223 94 86 14 91 203 17 2 1.40 .324 3.29 5.1 118
1967 Montgomery - AA 25 33 31 10 14 0 3.72 256.1 233 112 106 21 117 207 15 3 1.37 .289 3.35 4.2 98
1968 Montgomery - AA 26 32 32 13 11 0 3.06 264.1 252 96 90 11 94 269 18 2 1.31 .331 2.45 7.2 110
Total DIX 149 97 43 42 6 3.69 884.0 850 390 362 69 395 764 52 8 1.41 .308 3.40 104.2
Total LSA 8 0 0 0 0 2.87 15.2 17 6 5 1 4 6 0 0 1.34 .286 3.25 137.5
Total GSL 16 0 1 2 3 6.86 21.0 29 16 16 2 15 11 0 0 2.10 .365 5.28 78.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 Hattiesburg - R P 16 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 21.0 1.71 +0.5 .000
1963 Fort Worth - AA P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.1 1.08 0.0 .000
1964 Fort Worth - AA P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 -0.2 1.049
1965 Montgomery - AA P 56 6 4 12 0 18 2 .889 138.1 1.04 -0.5 .791
1966 Montgomery - AA P 28 28 8 24 2 33 1 .970 225.0 1.28 +2.7 1.067
1967 Montgomery - AA P 33 31 13 20 1 34 1 .971 256.1 1.16 +2.5 1.017
1968 Montgomery - AA P 32 32 17 19 1 37 1 .973 264.1 1.23 +2.0 1.011
1969 Milwaukee - MLB P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 18.1 0.49 +0.7 .999
1970 Milwaukee - MLB P 18 16 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 96.2 0.37 +2.1 .994
TOTAL P 197 113 47 82 5 134 5 .963 1035.2 1.12 +9.8 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft out of college (Calumet Catholic; Calumet City, IL) by the Boston Minutemen. (Round 12, Pick 9, 229th overall pick).
09/10/1962 Wins the 1962 Championship with the Hattiesburg Top Hats!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
07/08/1963 Released by the Boston Minutemen.
07/12/1963 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fort Worth Cattlemen organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
04/22/1964 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Fort Worth Cattlemen development complex.
04/01/1965 Released by the Fort Worth Cattlemen.
04/02/1965 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Montgomery Capitals organization.
07/18/1965 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Jackson Pilots with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/02/1966 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Nashville Chieftains with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/13/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Gators with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/01/1966 Wins the DIX Pitcher of the Month Award.
04/19/1967 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Montgomery Capitals development complex.
07/30/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Jackson Pilots with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/31/1967 Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award.
08/04/1967 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Birmingham Ironmen with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/13/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nashville Chieftains with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/24/1968 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Montgomery Capitals development complex.
05/14/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Cougars with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/07/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Nashville Chieftains with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/07/1970 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Milwaukee Arrows.
04/21/1971 Released by the Milwaukee Arrows.
10/16/1971 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
1970 8 10
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