Jim Brideweser

Born: 2/13/1927 in Lancaster, OH, USA

Died: 8/25/1989 in El Toro, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-29 | Final Game: 1957-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Ehrenfeld Brideweser

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Biography

Jim Brideweser was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957. Born in 1927, Brideweser made his mark during a transitional era in baseball, characterized by the shift from the post-war years into a more competitive landscape. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 329 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. Throughout his career, Brideweser amassed 156 hits, contributing to a batting average of .252. He demonstrated his ability to drive in runs with a total of 50 RBIs, alongside hitting one home run, while also displaying speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases. Although his career may not have been marked by overwhelming power or fame, Brideweser was known for his versatility and dedication on the field, adding depth to the teams he played for during the 1950s. His contributions to the game, while understated, were part of the fabric of a league that was rapidly evolving in the post-World War II era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
329	620	79	156	22	6	1	50	6	63	77	0.252	0.322	0.311	0.633	-1238.1

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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
1951	NYY	AL	2	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	NYY	AL	42	38	12	10	0	0	0	2	0	3	5	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	NYY	AL	7	3	3	3	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	BAL	AL	73	204	18	54	7	2	0	12	1	15	27	0.265	.261 (+1%)	.333 (-5%)	.390 (-18%)	.723 (-12%)	-442.8
1955	CHW	AL	34	58	6	12	3	2	0	4	0	3	7	0.207	.258 (-20%)	.332 (-26%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-21%)	-234.1
1956	CHW	AL	10	11	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	DET	AL	70	156	23	34	4	0	0	10	3	20	19	0.218	.258 (-16%)	.331 (-7%)	.397 (-39%)	.728 (-24%)	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	91	142	16	38	7	1	1	18	2	21	15	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.323 (+12%)	.391 (-10%)	.715 (avg)	71.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	57	47	132	127	11	30
3B	11	5	5	6	1	1
SS	217	92	231	382	35	86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	NYA	SS	2	0	4	5	2	3
1952	NYA	2B	4	0	4	3	1	1
1952	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1952	NYA	SS	22	0	9	20	2	3
1953	NYA	SS	3	0	5	0	1	0
1954	BAL	2B	19	16	39	37	6	8
1954	BAL	SS	48	30	67	103	10	22
1955	CHA	2B	2	0	3	2	0	1
1955	CHA	3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1955	CHA	SS	26	15	27	48	4	12
1956	CHA	SS	10	2	4	11	1	1
1956	DET	2B	31	31	84	83	4	20
1956	DET	3B	4	3	2	5	0	1
1956	DET	SS	32	11	27	51	1	12
1957	BAL	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1957	BAL	3B	3	2	3	0	0	0
1957	BAL	SS	74	34	88	144	14	33