Jim Carlin, baseball player, 1941-1941

Jim Carlin

Born: 2/23/1918 in Wylam, AL, USA

Died: 11/29/2003 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-07-26 | Final Game: 1941-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Arthur Carlin

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Biography

Jim Carlin was a professional baseball player born in 1918 who played as a position player during a brief but noteworthy stint in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from July 26, 1941, to August 22, 1941, during a tumultuous period leading up to the United States' involvement in World War II. Carlin's time in the major leagues was limited to just 16 games, where he recorded 3 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 2 runs, finishing with a batting average of .143. Despite his short career, Carlin's entry into the league occurred during an era when many players were soon to be called into military service, which affected the composition of teams and the overall talent pool in professional baseball. Carlin's playing style and contributions, though modest in statistical output, reflect the challenges faced by players during this transitional period in baseball history. The 1940s were marked not only by the war but also by the changing dynamics of the game, as it began to integrate and evolve away from the pre-war landscape. While Jim Carlin may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, his participation in Major League Baseball during such a significant time underscores the diverse stories of athletes who contributed to the sport, even in brief appearances on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 21 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 3 4 0.143 0.250 0.333 0.583 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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
1941 PHI NL 16 21 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 3 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 1 0 0
OF 9 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PHI 3B 2 0 2 1 0 0
1941 PHI OF 9 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 2
Center Field 4
Right Field 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond LA 1937, 1938