Jimmy Austin

Born: 12/8/1879 in Swansea, Swansea, Wales

Died: 3/6/1965 in Laguna Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-19 | Final Game: 1929-10-06

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: James Philip Austin

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Biography

Jimmy Austin was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1909 to 1929. Born in 1879, Austin made a name for himself during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a time of greater offensive production. He played predominantly as a position player, appearing in 1,580 games over his two-decade career. He amassed a total of 1,328 hits, which contributed to a batting average of .246. Known for his speed on the bases, Austin recorded 244 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games not just with his bat but also with his agility. Throughout his career, Austin's contributions included 13 home runs and 390 runs batted in (RBIs), reflecting his role as a consistent performer in the lineup. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, his steady presence and all-around capabilities made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. As baseball transitioned into the Roaring Twenties, Austin's dedication to the game and his competitive spirit left a mark on the sport, earning him a respected place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1580	5388	661	1328	174	76	13	390	244	592	658	0.246	0.326	0.314	0.640	-2249.8

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 7.6% below 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
1909	NYY	AL	136	437	37	101	11	5	1	39	30	32	61	0.231	.244 (-5%)	.306 (-7%)	.312 (-8%)	.618 (-8%)	-634.9
1910	NYY	AL	133	432	46	94	11	4	2	36	22	47	56	0.218	.249 (-13%)	.317 (-4%)	.326 (-16%)	.644 (-10%)	-682.3
1911	SLA	AL	148	541	84	141	25	11	2	45	26	69	95	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.336 (+4%)	.356 (avg)	.693 (+2%)	351.4
1912	SLA	AL	149	536	57	135	14	8	2	44	28	38	83	0.252	.268 (-6%)	.335 (-9%)	.358 (-11%)	.694 (-10%)	-1108.7
1913	SLA	AL	142	489	56	130	18	6	2	42	37	45	51	0.266	.259 (+2%)	.325 (+4%)	.345 (-2%)	.670 (+1%)	176.1
1914	SLA	AL	130	466	55	111	16	4	0	30	20	40	59	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.322 (-7%)	.339 (-15%)	.661 (-11%)	-943.6
1915	SLA	AL	141	477	61	127	6	6	1	30	18	64	60	0.266	.250 (+6%)	.318 (+12%)	.332 (-7%)	.651 (+2%)	469.0
1916	SLA	AL	129	411	55	85	15	6	1	28	19	74	59	0.207	.248 (-17%)	.314 (+6%)	.326 (-14%)	.640 (-4%)	-18.1
1917	SLA	AL	127	455	61	109	18	8	0	19	13	50	46	0.240	.248 (-4%)	.312 (+2%)	.323 (-3%)	.635 (avg)	28.4
1918	SLA	AL	110	367	42	97	14	4	0	20	18	53	32	0.264	.255 (+4%)	.318 (+13%)	.326 (-1%)	.645 (+6%)	569.2
1919	SLA	AL	106	396	54	94	9	9	1	21	8	42	31	0.237	.262 (-9%)	.322 (-3%)	.347 (-10%)	.670 (-7%)	-431.6
1920	SLA	AL	83	280	38	76	11	3	1	32	2	31	15	0.271	.271 (avg)	.331 (+6%)	.363 (-6%)	.694 (avg)	97.2
1921	SLA	AL	27	66	8	18	2	1	0	2	2	4	7	0.273	.286 (-5%)	.344 (-6%)	.395 (-16%)	.739 (-11%)	-121.9
1922	SLA	AL	15	31	6	9	3	1	0	1	0	3	2	0.290	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	SLA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	SLA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	SLA	AL	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	SLA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	9	0	13	10	0	3
3B	1431	240	2042	2949	358	229
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	100	20	205	280	37	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909	NYA	3B	111	109	176	236	32	19
1909	NYA	SS	23	20	49	65	12	8
1910	NYA	3B	133	131	204	284	30	10
1911	SLA	3B	148	0	228	337	42	27
1912	SLA	3B	149	0	219	292	50	22
1913	SLA	3B	142	0	216	288	30	21
1914	SLA	3B	127	0	183	249	30	18
1915	SLA	3B	141	0	188	264	41	32
1916	SLA	3B	124	0	128	274	26	21
1917	SLA	3B	121	0	159	248	23	22
1917	SLA	SS	6	0	10	25	3	3
1918	SLA	3B	48	0	56	83	12	7
1918	SLA	SS	57	0	117	158	18	13
1919	SLA	3B	98	0	161	207	24	15
1920	SLA	3B	75	0	108	171	17	14
1921	SLA	2B	6	0	13	10	0	3
1921	SLA	3B	2	0	1	4	0	0
1921	SLA	SS	14	0	29	32	4	0
1922	SLA	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1922	SLA	3B	9	0	13	9	1	0
1923	SLA	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	SLA	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1926	SLA	3B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1929	SLA	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0