Jim Begley

Born: 9/19/1902 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 2/22/1957 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-28 | Final Game: 1924-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: James Lawrence Begley

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Biography

Jim Begley, born in 1902, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period in Major League Baseball. He played during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Begley’s professional journey culminated in a brief stint in the major leagues on May 28, 1924, where he appeared in two games as a position player. Throughout his short career, Begley recorded one hit in two games, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. While he did not achieve the power numbers typically associated with the era, as evidenced by his lack of home runs and RBIs, his presence on a major league roster is a testament to his talent and the competitive nature of baseball at the time. Despite limited opportunities, Jim Begley's brief appearance in the majors remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.200	0.429	0.200	0.629	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
1924	CIN	NL	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	5	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	CIN	2B	2	0	5	9	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	2