Jimmy Archer

Born: 5/13/1883 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Died: 3/29/1958 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-09-06 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: James Patrick Archer

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Biography

Jimmy Archer, born in 1883, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made a significant impact during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1904 to 1918, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. Over the course of 847 games, Archer recorded 660 hits, 16 home runs, and 296 runs batted in, culminating in a career batting average of .249. He was known for his versatility on the field, which allowed him to contribute effectively to his teams, both offensively and defensively. Archer's playing style reflected the dynamics of his time, combining speed and skill as evidenced by his 36 stolen bases. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the game were significant, particularly as teams began to explore more aggressive base-running tactics. His career spanned a pivotal era in baseball history, and he remains a figure of interest for historians studying the evolution of the game during the early 1900s. After his retirement in 1918, Archer left behind a legacy as a solid player who navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
847	2646	246	660	106	34	16	296	36	124	283	0.249	0.288	0.333	0.621	-3005.3

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1904	PIT	NL	7	20	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	DET	AL	18	42	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	7	0.119	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	CHC	NL	80	261	31	60	9	2	1	30	5	12	31	0.230	.244 (-6%)	.306 (-13%)	.312 (-7%)	.618 (-10%)	-482.0
1910	CHC	NL	98	313	36	81	17	6	2	41	6	14	49	0.259	.249 (+4%)	.317 (-8%)	.326 (+13%)	.644 (+3%)	-9.1
1911	CHC	NL	116	387	41	98	18	5	4	41	5	18	43	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.336 (-14%)	.356 (avg)	.693 (-7%)	-675.9
1912	CHC	NL	120	385	35	109	20	2	5	58	7	22	36	0.283	.268 (+5%)	.335 (-2%)	.358 (+7%)	.694 (+3%)	156.9
1913	CHC	NL	111	368	38	98	14	7	2	44	4	19	27	0.266	.259 (+3%)	.325 (-4%)	.345 (+4%)	.670 (avg)	-100.7
1914	CHC	NL	79	248	17	64	9	2	0	19	1	9	9	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-12%)	.339 (-8%)	.661 (-10%)	-498.1
1915	CHC	NL	97	309	21	75	11	5	1	27	5	11	38	0.243	.250 (-3%)	.318 (-14%)	.332 (-4%)	.651 (-9%)	-595.3
1916	CHC	NL	77	205	11	45	6	2	1	30	3	12	24	0.220	.248 (-12%)	.314 (-14%)	.326 (-13%)	.640 (-14%)	-496.7
1917	CHC	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	PIT	NL	24	58	4	9	1	2	0	3	0	1	6	0.155	.255 (-39%)	.318 (-38%)	.326 (-26%)	.645 (-32%)	-304.4
1918	BRO	NL	9	22	3	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.273	—	—	—	—	-304.4
1918	CIN	NL	9	26	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.269	—	—	—	—	-304.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	14	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	3	11	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	4	0.182
1907	WS	DET	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	64	37	566	29	14	36
2B	2	0	2	4	1	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	736	145	3293	979	127	76
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	PIT	C	7	7	25	9	3	0
1904	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	DET	2B	1	0	2	4	1	0
1907	DET	C	17	14	62	16	2	0
1909	CHN	C	80	76	408	97	21	7
1910	CHN	1B	40	37	381	17	10	25
1910	CHN	C	49	48	239	80	10	6
1911	CHN	1B	10	0	84	4	1	6
1911	CHN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1911	CHN	C	102	0	476	124	14	11
1912	CHN	C	118	0	504	149	23	15
1913	CHN	1B	8	0	58	5	2	4
1913	CHN	C	103	0	455	138	19	6
1914	CHN	C	76	0	367	105	13	8
1915	CHN	1B	4	0	28	2	0	0
1915	CHN	C	88	0	419	124	13	11
1916	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1916	CHN	C	61	0	236	84	7	5
1918	PIT	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1918	PIT	C	21	0	63	30	1	4
1918	BRO	C	7	0	17	13	1	0
1918	CIN	1B	1	0	11	1	1	1
1918	CIN	C	7	0	22	10	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	734
First Base	66
Second Base	2
Third Base	1
Shortstop	1
Left Field	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1914	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C1
1914	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C1
1913	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C
1913	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C
1912	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C1
1912	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C1
1911	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C4
1910	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C2
1910	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C2