1B Jim 'Sunny Jim' Bottomley #87
Arizona Diamondbacks FORT
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2000
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1B JIM 'SUNNY JIM' BOTTOMLEY #87 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
154 563 181 55 5 26 103 94 103 .321 .426 .575 6 5.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 6 6 6 6
Gap 10 8 10 10
Power 8 7 9 8
Eye 9 8 10 9
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 1
Errors: - 4 1
Arm: - 5 1
Turn DP: - 5 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 7 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 7
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/10/2000 CHC Loss, 3-8 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
10/09/2000 CHC Win, 5-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
10/08/2000 CHC Loss, 3-12 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/06/2000 @ CHC Loss, 4-7 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 0
10/05/2000 @ CHC Loss, 4-8 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
10/02/2000 PHI Win, 8-4 4 2 2 2 0 1 0 0
10/01/2000 PHI Win, 5-4 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/30/2000 PHI Win, 10-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/2000 STL Win, 6-5 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/28/2000 STL Win, 4-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
His style of play is endorsed by the fans. He gives all he has, all the time.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/23/1970
Born in:Oglesby, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:10 Years, None
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 5th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2000 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 154 563 181 55 5 26 103 121 94 103 .321 .426 .575 1.002 .419 .254 159
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 144 673 12 7 0 16 1 4 324 86 6 2 75.0 141.9 9.46 5.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   136 46 11 0 8 28 22 17 27 1 0 6 .338 .431 .596 1.027
Versus Right   427 135 44 5 18 75 99 77 76 3 1 6 .316 .425 .569 .994
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   81 26 6 2 5 18 17 10 14 1 0 2 .321 .404 .630 1.034
May   88 20 9 1 1 11 19 13 13 1 1 1 .227 .330 .386 .716
June   94 38 12 0 6 21 24 19 20 0 0 3 .404 .517 .723 1.241
July   87 30 13 0 5 20 16 18 13 1 0 2 .345 .463 .667 1.130
August   99 31 5 2 5 17 22 16 16 1 0 3 .313 .420 .556 .976
September   107 32 9 0 4 14 20 16 26 0 0 1 .299 .395 .495 .890
October   7 4 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 .571 .667 .714 1.381
All-Star Game   3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Spring Training   38 10 1 0 2 6 4 7 7 0 0 1 .263 .391 .447 .839
Postseason   21 6 0 0 1 3 2 2 5 0 0 0 .286 .348 .429 .776
Last Year   495 157 43 2 31 95 96 92 114 6 0 8 .317 .428 .600 1.028
2 Years Ago   525 165 43 6 26 100 93 89 122 3 0 4 .314 .415 .568 .983
Career   5151 1664 439 37 255 1001 985 826 981 44 1 54 .323 .419 .571 .990
Home   278 100 24 3 15 59 65 49 47 2 1 4 .360 .459 .629 1.089
Road   285 81 31 2 11 44 56 45 56 2 0 8 .284 .394 .523 .917
Grass   542 172 52 5 26 101 115 88 99 4 1 12 .317 .421 .576 .997
Turf   21 9 3 0 0 2 6 6 4 0 0 0 .429 .556 .571 1.127
Day   30 8 6 0 0 5 5 4 5 1 0 0 .267 .343 .467 .810
Night   533 173 49 5 26 98 116 90 98 3 1 12 .325 .431 .582 1.013
As Starter   559 179 53 5 26 103 117 88 103 4 1 12 .320 .421 .572 .993
As Reliever / Substitution   4 2 2 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 .500 .800 1.000 1.800
Pinch Hitting   4 2 2 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 .500 .778 1.000 1.778
Close/Late   118 36 11 2 7 24 22 20 28 1 0 5 .305 .424 .610 1.034
Inning 1-3   209 69 20 2 9 40 50 35 34 2 0 4 .330 .432 .574 1.006
Inning 4-6   171 50 17 1 8 31 35 31 32 1 1 2 .292 .405 .544 .949
Inning 7-9   171 60 18 2 8 30 33 24 34 0 0 6 .351 .448 .620 1.068
Extra Innings   12 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 3 1 0 0 .167 .353 .417 .770
0 Outs   191 62 22 1 9 22 52 28 31 1 1 0 .325 .409 .592 1.001
1 Outs   197 55 13 2 9 35 46 34 39 3 0 2 .279 .386 .503 .888
2 Outs   175 64 20 2 8 46 23 32 33 0 0 10 .366 .488 .640 1.128
Scoring Position   159 42 11 2 7 68 30 35 38 4 1 4 .264 .401 .491 .892
Bases Empty   305 101 33 1 13 13 68 50 51 0 0 5 .331 .433 .574 1.007
Runner on 1st   99 38 11 2 6 22 23 9 14 0 0 3 .384 .450 .717 1.168
Runner on 2nd   69 18 8 0 0 16 9 16 18 0 0 2 .261 .414 .377 .791
Runner on 3rd   17 7 1 1 1 9 4 5 2 0 0 0 .412 .545 .765 1.310
Runner on 1st & 2nd   40 7 1 0 2 12 6 8 11 0 0 1 .175 .327 .350 .677
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 3 0 1 0 5 3 2 3 1 0 0 .250 .333 .417 .750
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 3 1 0 1 7 4 1 3 1 1 0 .300 .333 .700 1.033
Bases Loaded   11 4 0 0 3 19 4 3 1 2 0 1 .364 .471 1.182 1.652
Two Strikes   355 96 29 0 13 53 62 36 103 2 0 7 .270 .347 .462 .809
First Pitch   54 22 7 1 3 11 11 7 0 0 1 2 .407 .492 .741 1.233
Count 0-1   32 11 6 0 1 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 .344 .333 .625 .958
Count 0-2   39 6 1 0 1 4 2 0 20 0 0 2 .154 .195 .256 .452
Count 1-0   30 8 1 0 4 9 5 0 0 1 0 1 .267 .281 .700 .981
Count 1-1   42 19 5 2 1 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 .452 .452 .738 1.190
Count 1-2   90 18 6 0 4 11 11 0 36 1 0 1 .200 .207 .400 .607
Count 2-0   9 4 2 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 .444 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-1   27 14 3 2 2 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 .519 .519 1.000 1.519
Count 2-2   101 29 8 0 3 12 17 0 27 0 0 4 .287 .314 .455 .770
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 2 7 24 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   14 7 2 0 1 4 13 27 0 0 0 1 .500 .833 .857 1.690
Full Count   125 43 14 0 5 26 32 36 20 1 0 0 .344 .488 .576 1.064
Behind in Count   161 35 13 0 6 18 16 0 56 2 0 3 .217 .229 .410 .639
Ahead in Count   80 33 8 2 8 29 36 51 0 1 0 3 .412 .644 .863 1.507
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Batting 2nd   190 62 13 2 9 33 42 31 35 1 0 4 .326 .429 .558 .987
Batting 3rd   257 74 21 3 11 42 54 39 47 2 1 5 .288 .389 .521 .911
Batting 4th   108 41 18 0 6 26 22 20 21 1 0 3 .380 .485 .713 1.198
Batting 5th   1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Batting 6th   4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .750 1.350
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Batting 9th   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Low Leverage   255 84 26 2 10 23 48 39 43 0 0 6 .329 .430 .565 .995
Medium Leverage   210 72 21 2 10 47 54 34 36 1 0 4 .343 .442 .605 1.047
High Leverage   97 25 8 1 6 33 19 21 24 3 1 2 .258 .390 .546 .937
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1991 Milwaukee - FORT 21 139 491 148 54 6 9 81 61 41 2 1 88 4 5 .301 .357 .491 .848 131 127 2.3
1992 Arizona - FORT 22 144 528 177 39 7 19 94 77 71 4 3 86 7 8 .335 .416 .544 .959 177 172 6.2
1993 Arizona - FORT 23 143 509 164 43 2 21 89 113 98 3 7 86 3 10 .322 .429 .538 .968 164 164 5.8
1994 Arizona - FORT 24 145 563 200 53 0 39 137 133 94 3 6 96 7 5 .355 .446 .657 1.103 187 184 7.7
1995 Arizona - FORT 25 138 458 149 34 4 21 88 78 64 7 5 78 11 3 .325 .412 .555 .967 160 157 4.8
1996 Arizona - FORT 26 148 526 169 39 4 32 107 108 92 4 6 104 15 3 .321 .422 .593 1.015 170 164 6.3
1997 Arizona - FORT 27 146 493 154 36 1 31 107 105 91 7 3 104 9 9 .312 .424 .578 1.002 165 159 5.4
1998 Arizona - FORT 28 148 525 165 43 6 26 100 93 89 4 3 122 7 10 .314 .415 .568 .983 160 157 5.2
1999 Arizona - FORT 29 150 495 157 43 2 31 95 96 92 8 6 114 7 4 .317 .428 .600 1.028 163 160 5.8
2000 Arizona - FORT 30 154 563 181 55 5 26 103 121 94 12 4 103 6 2 .321 .426 .575 1.002 161 159 5.9
Total FORT 1455 5151 1664 439 37 255 1001 985 826 54 44 981 76 59 .323 .419 .571 .990 165 161 55.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1991 Milwaukee - FORT 21 13 54 14 4 0 3 10 8 4 0 0 11 0 0 .259 .310 .500 .810 119 115 -0.7
1992 Arizona - FORT 22 5 19 4 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 4 0 0 .211 .348 .368 .716 109 99 -0.5
1993 Arizona - FORT 23 15 62 25 7 0 2 8 21 9 1 0 10 0 0 .403 .486 .613 1.099 200 203 0.7
1994 Arizona - FORT 24 6 20 5 2 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 6 0 0 .250 .423 .350 .773 108 123 -0.8
1996 Arizona - FORT 26 5 21 7 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 5 0 0 .333 .417 .476 .893 140 144 -0.3
1997 Arizona - FORT 27 6 27 10 2 0 1 10 5 5 0 0 6 1 0 .370 .469 .556 1.024 172 177 -0.3
2000 Arizona - FORT 30 5 21 6 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 .286 .348 .429 .776 103 108 -0.7
Total FORT 55 224 71 15 0 9 33 46 31 3 0 47 1 0 .317 .407 .504 .911 147 148
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 Milwaukee - MLB 1B 121 117 1090 73 84 1175 12 .990 1057.2 9.90 -0.5 1.005
1992 Arizona - MLB 1B 137 132 1118 75 91 1202 9 .993 1182.1 9.08 +4.5 1.033
1993 Arizona - MLB 1B 130 130 1130 74 108 1212 8 .993 1153.0 9.40 +4.3 1.033
1994 Arizona - MLB 1B 136 136 1215 84 122 1310 11 .992 1232.2 9.48 +0.1 1.007
1995 Arizona - MLB 1B 114 112 1007 67 85 1084 10 .991 993.0 9.73 +1.9 1.018
1996 Arizona - MLB 1B 133 133 1207 79 117 1294 8 .994 1194.1 9.69 +4.6 1.043
1997 Arizona - MLB 1B 128 125 1155 75 120 1241 11 .991 1127.0 9.82 +2.2 1.014
1998 Arizona - MLB 1B 133 130 1146 62 97 1217 9 .993 1169.1 9.30 +1.2 1.011
1999 Arizona - MLB 1B 129 127 1116 78 116 1201 7 .994 1131.2 9.50 +1.2 1.020
2000 Arizona - MLB 1B 147 144 1272 73 113 1353 8 .994 1295.0 9.35 +2.5 1.014
2000 Arizona - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Arizona - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 1308 1286 11456 740 1053 12289 93 .992 11536.0 9.51 +21.9 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
01/27/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers.
02/18/1991 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Milwaukee Brewers development complex.
03/02/1991 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
04/02/1991 Named the #7 prospect in the FORT
05/01/1991 Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/27/1991 Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1991 Was selected to the 1991 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/01/1991 Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/06/1991 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for $1.
11/14/1991 Wins the 1991 FORT AL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
03/19/1992 Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Arizona Diamondbacks development complex.
06/08/1992 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/17/1992 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/12/1992 Wins the 1992 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (8).
07/01/1993 Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award.
10/18/1993 Wins the 1993 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award.
11/01/1993 Wins the 1993 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
12/08/1993 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Arizona Diamondbacks development complex.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8).
07/06/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/22/1994 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1994 Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award.
09/04/1994 Hits three home runs against the Chicago (A) White Sox, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
11/13/1994 Wins the 1994 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
01/14/1996 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Arizona Diamondbacks development complex.
05/27/1996 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1996 Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award.
06/30/1996 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/06/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
09/15/1996 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week.
09/30/1996 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
04/19/1997 Injured (bruised hip),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/26/1997 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $234,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
07/06/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/14/1997 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1997 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
04/10/1998 Goes 5-5 against the Miami Marlins, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R.
09/01/1998 Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9).
05/12/1999 Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
07/05/1999 Hits three home runs against the Chicago (N) Cubs, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored!
07/06/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 9 (10).
07/06/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/12/2000 Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored.
08/12/2000 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R.
10/02/2000 Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
1992 177 10
1994 200 5
Year TB Rank
1992 287 7
1994 370 4
1996 312 8
Year 2B Rank
1991 54 1
1992 39 8
1993 43 7
1994 53 2
1998 43 8
1999 43 8
2000 55 1
Year 3B Rank
1991 6 7
1992 7 5
1998 6 7
Year HR Rank
1994 39 5
1996 32 10
Year RBI Rank
1994 137 5
Year R Rank
1993 113 8
1994 133 3
1996 108 8
2000 121 8
Year BB Rank
1993 98 8
1994 94 2
1996 92 7
1997 91 5
1998 89 3
2000 94 3
Year IBB Rank
1992 5 10
1997 8 2
1998 5 7
2000 7 7
Year HP Rank
2000 12 7
Year EBH Rank
1991 69 3
1992 65 9
1994 92 2
1996 75 6
1998 75 9
1999 76 9
2000 86 6
Year AVG Rank
1991 .301 2
1992 .335 1
1993 .322 7
1994 .355 2
1995 .325 6
1996 .321 8
1999 .317 10
2000 .321 10
Year OBP Rank
1992 .416 1
1993 .429 2
1994 .446 2
1995 .412 6
1996 .422 4
1997 .424 5
1998 .415 6
1999 .428 7
2000 .426 3
Year SLG Rank
1991 .491 3
1992 .544 4
1993 .538 9
1994 .657 3
1995 .555 9
1996 .593 5
1997 .578 6
1998 .568 9
1999 .600 6
Year RC Rank
1992 121.39 5
1993 119.60 9
1994 168.56 2
1996 135.31 6
1997 122.89 10
1998 124.45 9
1999 133.23 9
2000 141.87 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1991 6.35 8
1992 8.88 2
1993 8.61 7
1994 11.79 2
1995 8.89 7
1996 9.54 3
1997 9.17 5
1998 8.75 7
1999 10.05 5
2000 9.46 6
Year ISO Rank
1991 .189 10
1992 .208 10
1994 .302 4
1996 .272 7
1997 .266 8
1998 .253 10
1999 .283 8
Year wOBA Rank
1991 .376 7
1992 .421 4
1993 .424 6
1994 .464 2
1995 .415 7
1996 .430 4
1997 .423 5
1998 .416 7
1999 .438 6
2000 .419 8
Year OPS Rank
1991 .848 5
1992 .959 3
1993 .968 6
1994 1.103 2
1995 .967 7
1996 1.015 4
1997 1.002 5
1998 .983 6
1999 1.028 6
2000 1.002 9
Year WAR Rank
1992 6.2 6
1993 5.5 7
1994 7.5 2
1996 6.2 5
1997 5.3 10
1999 5.8 9
2000 6.1 7
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