About Jim Essian Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Jim Essian:
Jim Essian (full name: James Sarkis Essian; no nicknames) played catcher from 1973 until 1984 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians. He played for the Phillies from 1973 - 1975, White Sox from 1976 - 1981, Athletics from 1978 - 1984, Mariners in 1982 and Indians in 1983. Over 12 seasons, he played 710 games, hit 33 home runs, drove in 194 runs, and stole 9 bases. Born on January 2, 1951 in Detroit, MI, Essian stands 6' 2" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Troy (Troy, IL) high school. His debut was on September 15, 1973 and he played his final game on September 30, 1984. Over his career, Essian made $1,215,000. Common misspellings of his name include James Sarkis James (Jr.) jimmy jimmie Jim james Sarkis Essian.