Jim Essian

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=orange
bgcolor2=green
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Jim Essian
position=Catcher


bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1951|1|2
debutdate=???
debutyear=1973
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=???
finalyear=1984
finalteam=Oakland Athletics
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.244
stat2label=Home Runs
stat2value=33
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=307
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1973-by|1975)
*Chicago White Sox (by|1976-by|1977), (by|1981)
*Oakland Athletics (by|1978-by|1980), (by|1984)
*Seattle Mariners (by|1982)
*Cleveland Indians (by|1983)
highlights=

James Sarkis Essian, Jr. (born January 2, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan) was a catcher and occasional infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and the Cleveland Indians. He was signed by the Phillies at age 18, but he only amassed 24 at-bats over three seasons. In by|1975, he was traded to the Braves for Dick Allen and Johnny Oates, but in May, he was sent to the White Sox to complete a trade the Braves made for Allen. In by|1978, he was traded to the Athletics, where his playing time diminished. After brief stints in Cleveland and Seattle, he retired in by|1985 after being cut in spring training by the A's.

Essian later became a coach for the Chicago Cubs, and in by|1991 he became manager for the Cubs after Don Zimmer was fired. He finished that year 59-63. Essian was the first ever manager in baseball of Armenian heritage.

ee also

* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

External links

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* [http://sports-library.com/index.php?title=1991_Chicago_Cubs_Season&rcid=760 An account of the 1991 Cubs season in which Essian was field manager for most of the season]