Jim Beauchamp

Born: 8/21/1939 in Vinita, OK, USA

Died: 12/25/2007 in Union City, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-22 | Final Game: 1973-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Edward Beauchamp

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Biography

Jim Beauchamp, born in 1939, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during a career that spanned from 1963 to 1973. Primarily known as a position player, Beauchamp appeared in 393 games over his decade-long career. He played with a gritty determination that reflected the competitive spirit of the era, contributing to multiple teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves. Beauchamp's offensive statistics included 153 hits, 14 home runs, and 90 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .231. Beauchamp's playing style was characterized by his versatility and ability to adapt to various roles on the field. He was known for his solid defense and tactical baserunning, evidenced by his six stolen bases. Throughout his career, he navigated the transitional phases of baseball in the 1960s and early 1970s, a time marked by shifts in playing styles and strategies. Though not a superstar in the traditional sense, Beauchamp's contributions on the field and his experience in the game left a lasting impact on his teammates and the organizations he represented. After retiring, he continued to be involved in baseball, embodying the spirit of the game he loved.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
393	661	79	153	18	4	14	90	6	54	150	0.231	0.288	0.334	0.622	-858.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1963	STL	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	HOU	NL	23	55	6	9	2	0	2	4	0	5	16	0.164	.250 (-35%)	.312 (-21%)	.377 (-18%)	.690 (-20%)	-171.5
1965	HOU	NL	24	53	5	10	1	0	0	4	0	5	11	0.189	.245 (-23%)	.310 (-17%)	.371 (-44%)	.682 (-32%)	-251.5
1965	ATL	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-251.5
1967	ATL	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CIN	NL	31	57	10	15	2	0	2	14	0	4	19	0.263	.236 (+11%)	.298 (+3%)	.340 (+19%)	.638 (+11%)	81.1
1969	CIN	NL	43	60	8	15	1	0	1	8	0	5	13	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.320 (-4%)	.369 (-14%)	.689 (-9%)	-86.0
1970	HOU	NL	31	26	3	5	0	0	1	4	0	3	7	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	STL	NL	44	58	8	15	2	0	1	6	2	8	11	0.259	.253 (+2%)	.325 (+4%)	.385 (-11%)	.711 (-4%)	0.0
1971	STL	NL	77	162	24	38	8	3	2	16	3	9	26	0.235	.249 (-6%)	.316 (-13%)	.365 (-2%)	.682 (-7%)	-286.9
1972	NYN	NL	58	120	10	29	1	0	5	19	0	7	33	0.242	.243 (-1%)	.310 (-9%)	.353 (+6%)	.664 (-1%)	-60.5
1973	NYN	NL	50	61	5	17	1	1	0	14	1	7	11	0.279	.256 (+8%)	.325 (+5%)	.378 (-13%)	.703 (-5%)	-47.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1973	WS	NYN	4	4	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	106	82	655	44	14	57
OF	78	49	100	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	HOU	1B	2	0	6	1	0	1
1964	HOU	OF	15	14	21	0	2	0
1965	HOU	1B	3	3	25	6	1	1
1965	HOU	OF	9	9	11	1	0	0
1965	ML1	1B	2	1	13	0	0	1
1968	CIN	1B	1	1	7	1	0	1
1968	CIN	OF	13	11	27	0	0	0
1969	CIN	1B	3	3	28	2	1	2
1969	CIN	OF	9	4	10	0	0	0
1970	HOU	OF	16	1	7	0	0	0
1970	SLN	1B	5	2	26	3	0	1
1970	SLN	OF	10	7	16	1	0	0
1971	SLN	1B	44	39	311	19	6	27
1971	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	NYN	1B	35	26	180	9	4	16
1972	NYN	OF	5	3	8	0	1	0
1973	NYN	1B	11	7	59	3	2	7