Jimmy Bannon

Born: 5/5/1871 in Amesbury, MA, USA

Died: 3/24/1948 in Glen Rock, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-06-15 | Final Game: 1896-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: James Henry Bannon

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Biography

Jimmy Bannon, born in 1871, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the mid-1890s. His career spanned from 1893 to 1906, during which he showcased his skills on the field with a remarkable batting average of .32 over 367 games. Bannon accumulated 460 hits, including 19 home runs and 253 RBIs, establishing himself as a significant offensive force of his time. In addition to his hitting prowess, he demonstrated notable speed on the bases, recording 99 stolen bases, which underscored his versatility and athleticism. Competing in an era that was increasingly defined by the transition from the deadball era to more power-oriented play, Bannon's contributions were pivotal for the teams he played with. He was known for his aggressive playing style and ability to get on base, making him a key player in the lineup. His performance and consistency during his playing years left a lasting legacy, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the early history of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	0	0	0	9.0	18	12	2	8	2	12.00	0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 4.92 across their career seasons — 143.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1893	STL	NL	1	1	1	4.0	10	10	5	1	22.50	—	-
1894	BSN	NL	0	1	0	2.0	4	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1895	BSN	NL	0	1	0	3.0	4	2	2	1	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
367	1438	293	460	76	24	19	253	99	152	101	0.320	0.389	0.446	0.835	2596.4

Career AVG .320 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .389 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.835 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — +9.3% above 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
1893	STL	NL	26	107	9	36	3	4	0	15	8	4	5	0.336	.279 (+20%)	.356 (+3%)	.379 (+16%)	.735 (+9%)	129.5
1894	BSN	NL	128	494	130	166	29	10	13	114	47	62	42	0.336	.309 (+9%)	.379 (+9%)	.435 (+18%)	.814 (+14%)	1612.9
1895	BSN	NL	124	493	101	171	35	5	6	74	28	54	31	0.347	.296 (+17%)	.361 (+15%)	.399 (+19%)	.761 (+17%)	1879.5
1896	BSN	NL	89	344	53	87	9	5	0	50	16	32	23	0.253	.290 (-13%)	.354 (-10%)	.387 (-20%)	.741 (-16%)	-1025.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	6	16	20	5	1
3B	3	3	6	3	0
OF	351	610	89	98	17
P	3	1	1	0	0
SS	7	15	26	12	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1893	SLN	OF	24	29	2	8	0
1893	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0
1893	SLN	SS	2	2	8	7	2
1894	BSN	OF	128	240	43	41	12
1894	BSN	P	1	1	0	0	0
1895	BSN	OF	123	209	31	33	3
1895	BSN	P	1	0	1	0	0
1896	BSN	2B	6	16	20	5	1
1896	BSN	3B	3	3	6	3	0
1896	BSN	OF	76	132	13	16	2
1896	BSN	SS	5	13	18	5	4