Jim Adduci

Infobox MLB retired
name=Jim Adduci


position=Outfield, First Base
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1959|8|9
city-state|Chicago|Illinois
debutdate=September 12
debutyear=by|1983
debutteam=St. Louis Cardinals
finaldate=July 26
finalyear=by|1989
finalteam=Philadelphia Phillies
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.236
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=1
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=15
teams=
* St. Louis Cardinals (by|1983)
* Milwaukee Brewers (by|1986, by|1988)
* Taiyo Whales (by|1987)
* Philadelphia Phillies (by|1989)

James David "Jim" Adduci (born August 9 1959 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former left-handed outfielder and first basemen in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies. He attended Southern Illinois University, where he participated in college baseball.

Career

On June 7, by|1977, Adduci was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 28th round of the amateur draft.cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/adducji01.shtml|title=Transactions of Jim Adduci|accessdate=2008-07-21|publisher=baseball-reference.com] However, Adduci chose to continue his education instead. On June 3, by|1980, Adduci was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th round of the amateur draft. Adduci signed to play in the minors in the Cardinals organization.

Adduci made his major league debut on September 12, by|1983 with the Cardinals at age 24. Adduci was hitless in his only at bat in his debut. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT198309120.shtml|title=Results of St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates game on September 12, 1983|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-08-02] That year, Adduci had a batting average of .050 in 20 at bats. On October 2nd, 1984, Adduci was traded with Paul Householder to the Milwaukee Brewers for three minor leaguers. Adduci made his Brewers debut in 1986. Adduci had a batting average of .091 in 11 at bats in 1986.

On April 19, 1987, Adduci was purchased by the San Francisco Giants from the Milwaukee Brewers, only to be sent back in one week. On June 4, 1987, the Brewers released Adduci. Adduci finished 1987 playing for the Taiyo Whales in Japan.

Adduci resigned with the Brewers on January 18, 1988. That season, Adduci had a batting average of .266 in 94 at bats. Before the 1989 season, Adduci was sent to the Philadelphia Phillies. Adduci hit .368 in 19 at bats in 1989. Adduci played his final major league game for the Phillies on July 26, by|1989. After the 1989 season, Adduci was granted free agency. Adduci never played the majors again.

At the time of his retirement, Adduci had a career batting average of .236. He finished with 144 at bats in 70 games. He drove in 15 runs during his career, all in 1988. Adduci hit one home run over the course of his career. His lifetime fielding percentage was .993.

References

External links

*baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br=a/adducji01 |fangraphs=1000069 |cube=A/jim-adduci
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=adducji01 Baseball Almanac]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Jim_Adduci_1959&page=stats Baseball Library]