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Jim Lindeman

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-1995 (1986-1994)
Proper Name
James William Lindeman
Positions
1B (449) ... 3B (369) ... OF (322) ... RF (90) ... LF (48) ... DH (10) ... SS (9) ... CF (6)
Positions
1B - 3B - OF - RF - LF - DH - SS - CF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 10,1962
High School
Maine West (Des Plaines,IL)
Colleges
Bradley University (Peoria,IL)
MLBAM ID
117781
Retrosheet#
lindj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6768216521894.244.680

[Player Notes]

[1983] 1st Round Draft Pick (#24 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983BradleyMVCNCAA-121LF-RF38125244764529121121000000761371532.376.431.6081.039.416.232.0008.767.300.8325.00
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-213B702324564131837922751032201032642242.276.349.444.793.315.168.32010.2319.321.8929.00
1984Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN-223B9435469961521866634781321201694073561.271.360.477.837.347.206.30511.5519.901.7219.67
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-223B401371426430133110341210036151719.190.248.263.511.161.073.2506.6222.523.400.00
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-233B12845054127306106311134182623101995024681.282.348.442.790.247.160.3248.1716.332.0045.00
1986Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-241B-3B139509821283852096963997404202365566365.251.308.464.772.295.213.2737.0117.452.4925.45
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN15241B1955714101611210001021858212.255.276.327.603.109.072.2893.4517.245.0055.00
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-25OF207811243141000815000104186816.308.372.526.898.321.218.3399.3017.441.8819.50
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1525OF75207204313082831115632404802272122.208.253.386.639.242.178.2384.8524.675.0925.88
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-26OF-1B73261326618423020335920200982982442.253.339.375.714.257.122.31711.0719.801.79130.50
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1526OF1743391027002901001164636.209.244.372.616.209.163.2194.3519.574.5021.50
1989Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-27OF2910918338152030141700020581231419.303.382.532.914.385.229.32211.3813.821.2121.80
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN15271B7345851002003180110265014.111.163.133.296.089.022.1796.0036.006.000.00
1990Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-281B10937448851721250232683613201424103154.227.286.380.666.219.153.2596.3420.243.1931.17
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET3328DH12325710280021300000143434.219.265.438.703.281.219.2945.8838.246.5016.00
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-29OF-1B11407111127005600000204547.275.356.500.856.350.225.28111.1113.331.2020.00
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1929OF65951332500120113140211137111527.337.413.389.802.179.052.39011.7112.611.080.00
1992Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-30OF1553516010800711100101861115.302.393.340.733.170.038.38111.4818.031.570.00
1992Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1930OF293961010160031100001144228.256.310.359.669.179.103.3337.1426.193.6739.00
1993Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-311B101390721412871288504168507402194434794.362.422.562.984.318.200.4079.2615.351.6632.50
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU19311B923283000000700000112335.348.348.478.826.130.130.5000.0030.430.000.00
1994Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-32OF32123234511241811142730013721401728.366.443.5851.028.333.219.44610.0019.291.9330.75
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN2932OF521371837817200063510120681451621.270.303.496.799.270.226.3134.1424.145.8319.57
1995Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-331B83294527416312360133545034111323353143.252.334.449.783.306.197.2689.8516.121.6424.50
1983NCAA-1Total---------38125244764529121121000000761371532.376.431.6081.039.416.232.3828.767.300.8325.00MVC1983
1983A+Total--SLN------702324564131837922751032201032642242.276.349.444.793.315.168.32010.2319.321.8929.00FSL1983
1984AA,ATotal--SLN------1344918312219518799457115442202055584280.248.330.418.748.295.169.28910.2220.612.0227.28Tex1984
1985AATotal--SLN------12845054127306106311134182623101995024681.282.348.442.790.247.160.3248.1716.332.0045.00Tex1985
1986AAATotal--SLN------139509821283852096963997404202365566365.251.308.464.771.295.212.2737.0117.452.4925.45Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--SLN------1955714101611210001021858212.255.276.327.603.109.073.2893.4517.245.0055.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--SLN------207811243141000815000104186816.308.372.526.898.321.218.3399.3017.441.8819.50Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--SLN------75207204313082831115632404802272122.208.253.386.640.242.179.2384.8524.675.0925.88NL1987
1988AAATotal--SLN------73261326618423020335920200982982442.253.339.375.714.257.123.31711.0719.801.79130.50Amer1988
1988MLBTotal--SLN------1743391027002901001164636.209.244.372.617.209.163.2194.3519.574.5021.50NL1988
1989AAATotal--SLN------2910918338152030141700020581231419.303.382.532.914.385.229.32211.3813.821.2121.80Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--SLN------7345851002003180110265014.111.163.133.297.089.022.1796.0036.006.00NL1989
1990AAATotal--DET------10937448851721250232683613201424103154.227.286.380.666.219.152.2596.3420.243.1931.17IL1990
1990MLBTotal--DET------12325710280021300000143434.219.265.438.702.281.219.2945.8838.246.5016.00AL1990
1991AAATotal--PHI------11407111127005600000204547.275.356.500.856.350.225.28111.1113.331.2020.00IL1991
1991MLBTotal--PHI------65951332500120113140211137111527.337.413.389.802.179.053.39011.7112.611.08NL1991
1992AAATotal--PHI------1553516010800711100101861115.302.393.340.733.170.038.38111.4818.031.57IL1992
1992MLBTotal--PHI------293961010160031100001144228.256.310.359.668.179.103.3337.1426.193.6739.00NL1992
1993AAATotal--HOU------101390721412871288504168507402194434794.362.422.562.984.318.200.4079.2615.351.6632.50PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--HOU------923283000000700000112335.348.348.478.826.130.130.5000.0030.43NL1993
1994AAATotal--NYN------32123234511241811142730013721401728.366.443.5851.028.333.220.44610.0019.291.9330.75IL1994
1994MLBTotal--NYN------521371837817200063510120681451621.270.303.496.800.270.226.3134.1424.145.8319.57NL1994
1995AAATotal--TEX------83294527416312360133545034111323353143.252.334.449.783.306.197.2689.8516.121.6424.50Amer1995
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB351676821653412189434217346831126473656109.244.289.391.680.210.146.2945.7123.514.1232.19
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL339644771583311981434016046831125070253105.245.290.388.678.207.143.2945.7022.794.0033.89
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL12325710280021300000143434.219.265.438.702.281.219.2945.8838.246.5016.00
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors9443404532936202391095425130345685361026221415433821350586.275.346.453.799.286.178.3149.0317.931.9931.23
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA61222313506231402773363221122043726119171410362497240383.279.348.464.813.289.185.3168.8117.501.9930.56
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1685876815334910761414511167441023565353100.261.325.400.725.227.140.3087.8117.762.2758.70
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+702324564131837922751032201032642242.276.349.444.793.315.168.32010.2319.321.8929.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A9435469961521866634781321201694073561.271.360.477.838.347.206.30511.5519.901.7219.67
Tot:College (1 yrs)College38125244764529121121000000761371532.376.431.6081.039.416.232.3828.767.300.8325.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2551314001300030000071313.308.308.538.846.231.230.3330.0023.080.007.69
1987St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2561535100200030000061514.333.333.400.733.067.067.4170.0020.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs1128491015000600000132827.321.321.464.786.143.143.3810.0021.4328.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+213B70--369826616013400.8381.90.000.0052.2100.01
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAA223B40--266768999300.9392.30.000.0029.4100.02
1984Springfield CardinalsMidwA223B93--68159301325722700.8832.40.000.0066.998.91
1984Springfield CardinalsMidwA22SS9--1016022626001.0002.90.000.006.59.64
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAA233B121--74238242433631200.9292.60.000.0090.394.51
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983BradleyMVCNCAA-12119174038Dewey Kalmer--
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2170642-70Jim Riggleman--dnq
1984Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN2270691-94Joseph Rigoli--Lost in Finals
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2262742-40Dave Bialas--dnq
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2364703-128Jim Riggleman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2464784-139Dave Bialas, Jim Fregosi, Dyar Miller--dnq
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2479823-19Whitey Herzog60,000dnq
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2578622-20Mike Jorgensen--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2595671-75Whitey Herzog62,500Lost World Series (Twins)
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2663794-73Mike Jorgensen--dnq
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2676865-17Whitey Herzog75,000dnq
1989Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2771744-29Mike Jorgensen--dnq
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2786763-73Whitey Herzog62,500dnq
1990Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2858864-109Tom Gamboa, John Wockenfuss--dnq
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET2879833-12Sparky Anderson100,000dnq
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2965784-11Bill Dancy--dnq
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2978843-65Jim Fregosi, Nick Leyva100,000dnq
1992Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3084581-15Lee Elia--Lost in Finals
1992Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3070926-29Jim Fregosi260,000dnq
1993Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU3183601-101Rick Sweet--League Champions
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3185773-9Art Howe109,000dnq
1994Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3267754-32Bobby Valentine--dnq
1994New York MetsNLMLBNYN3255583-52Dallas Green50,000dnq
1995Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3354898-83Greg Biagini--dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1993-12-16Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsNoHist
1993-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-02-01Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
1992-10-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-01-11Signed to Minor League contractPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1990-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-12-06Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Matt Kinzer to Detroit Tigers for Pat Austin, Bill Henderson and Marcos BetancesDetroit TigersNoHist
1989-08-10Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1989-07-10DL - BackSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1988-07-05Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals6View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals6View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals5View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals3View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986St. Louis Cardinals2460,000--412,52060,000
1987St. Louis Cardinals2562,500--412,45462,500
1988St. Louis Cardinals2675,00021554438,72962,500
1989St. Louis Cardinals2762,50026610497,25468,000
1990Detroit Tigers28100,000--597,537100,000
1991Philadelphia Phillies29100,000--851,492100,000
1992Philadelphia Phillies30260,000134551,028,667109,000
1993Houston Astros31109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994New York Mets3250,000277561,168,263109,000
9 season(s)$879,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
74
Contact
40
XBH
69
RBIs
72
Runs
59
Hitting
65
Durability
44
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #1 (#24) out of Bradley ... Signing Scout: Jim Belz ... Played for Bradley (NCAA-1) ... Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+)
[1984]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (A) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Isolated Power
[1985]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Doubles, Triples, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1986]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led Amer in Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1987]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals
[1988]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1989]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1983-1995]
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