Jim Dwyer

Born: 1/3/1950 in Evergreen Park, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-06-10 | Final Game: 1990-06-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Edward Dwyer

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Biography

Jim Dwyer, born in 1950, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1973 to 1990. Over the course of 1,328 games, Dwyer established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 719 hits and achieving a batting average of .260. Known for his ability to contribute in various roles, he hit 77 home runs and drove in 349 runs, showcasing a solid offensive skill set during a time when the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on power hitting. Dwyer played in an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of free agency and the increasing importance of power metrics. His capacity to steal bases—26 in total—added a dimension to his game that complemented his hitting prowess. While perhaps not a household name, Dwyer’s contributions to the teams he played for were integral, and his career is a testament to the dedication and adaptability required to succeed in Major League Baseball during the late 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1328	2761	409	719	115	17	77	349	26	402	402	0.260	0.353	0.398	0.751	4063.5

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.751 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — +5.9% 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
1973	STL	NL	28	57	7	11	1	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.193	.256 (-25%)	.325 (-36%)	.378 (-35%)	.703 (-36%)	-345.8
1974	STL	NL	74	86	13	24	1	0	2	11	0	11	16	0.279	.256 (+9%)	.324 (+11%)	.369 (-2%)	.693 (+4%)	89.9
1975	STL	NL	21	31	4	6	1	0	0	1	0	4	6	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	WSN	NL	60	175	22	50	7	1	3	20	4	23	30	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.327 (+12%)	.374 (+4%)	.701 (+7%)	0.0
1976	WSN	NL	50	92	7	17	3	1	0	5	0	11	10	0.185	.255 (-28%)	.320 (-16%)	.360 (-34%)	.681 (-25%)	-380.2
1976	NYN	NL	11	13	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	-380.2
1977	STL	NL	13	31	3	7	1	0	0	2	0	4	5	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	STL	NL	34	65	8	14	3	0	1	4	1	9	3	0.215	.257 (-16%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (-19%)	.702 (-11%)	-86.0
1978	SFG	NL	73	173	22	39	9	2	5	22	6	28	29	0.225	.257 (-13%)	.323 (+1%)	.378 (+2%)	.702 (+2%)	-86.0
1979	BOS	AL	76	113	19	30	7	0	2	14	3	17	9	0.265	.265 (avg)	.329 (+9%)	.397 (-4%)	.727 (+2%)	81.7
1980	BOS	AL	93	260	41	74	11	1	9	38	3	28	23	0.285	.264 (+8%)	.326 (+10%)	.387 (+13%)	.714 (+11%)	600.1
1981	BAL	AL	68	134	16	30	0	1	3	10	0	20	19	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-1%)	.368 (-17%)	.688 (-9%)	-176.9
1982	BAL	AL	71	148	28	45	4	3	6	15	2	27	24	0.304	.261 (+16%)	.324 (+26%)	.388 (+27%)	.712 (+26%)	770.1
1983	BAL	AL	100	196	37	56	17	1	8	38	1	31	29	0.286	.260 (+10%)	.324 (+17%)	.389 (+30%)	.714 (+24%)	930.1
1984	BAL	AL	76	161	22	41	9	1	2	21	0	23	24	0.255	.259 (-2%)	.322 (+4%)	.384 (-6%)	.707 (-1%)	-40.1
1985	BAL	AL	101	233	35	58	8	3	7	36	0	37	31	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.323 (+9%)	.390 (+2%)	.714 (+5%)	323.2
1986	BAL	AL	94	160	18	39	13	1	8	31	0	23	31	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.325 (+4%)	.395 (+23%)	.720 (+15%)	402.3
1987	BAL	AL	92	241	54	66	7	1	15	33	4	37	57	0.274	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+12%)	.415 (+20%)	.746 (+16%)	835.5
1988	BAL	AL	35	53	3	12	0	0	0	3	0	12	11	0.226	.254 (-11%)	.317 (+14%)	.377 (-40%)	.695 (-15%)	-70.7
1988	MIN	AL	20	41	6	12	1	0	2	15	0	13	8	0.293	—	—	—	—	-70.7
1989	MIN	AL	88	225	34	71	11	0	3	23	2	28	23	0.316	.254 (+24%)	.319 (+22%)	.375 (+8%)	.694 (+14%)	682.0
1989	WSN	NL	13	10	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	0.300	—	—	—	—	682.0
1990	MIN	AL	37	63	7	12	0	0	1	5	0	12	7	0.190	.257 (-26%)	.324 (-1%)	.385 (-38%)	.710 (-21%)	-178.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	4	4	2	0	1	1	1	0	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.250
1983	WS	BAL	2	8	3	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	75	29	363	35	6	42
OF	634	461	997	38	22	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	SLN	OF	20	12	32	0	0	0
1974	SLN	1B	3	0	4	2	0	2
1974	SLN	OF	25	10	27	1	0	0
1975	SLN	OF	9	6	18	0	0	0
1975	MON	OF	52	43	86	8	4	1
1976	MON	OF	19	14	32	0	1	0
1976	NYN	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1977	SLN	OF	12	9	16	0	0	0
1978	SLN	OF	22	14	19	1	1	0
1978	SFN	1B	29	12	129	8	1	13
1978	SFN	OF	36	33	68	6	1	1
1979	BOS	1B	25	10	141	15	3	15
1979	BOS	OF	19	9	26	1	1	0
1980	BOS	1B	9	1	32	8	1	7
1980	BOS	OF	65	57	111	7	3	2
1981	BAL	1B	3	2	13	0	0	2
1981	BAL	OF	59	31	84	2	2	0
1982	BAL	1B	1	1	6	0	0	0
1982	BAL	OF	49	37	81	0	2	0
1983	BAL	1B	4	3	38	1	1	3
1983	BAL	OF	56	37	85	1	3	1
1984	BAL	OF	52	43	83	3	3	1
1985	BAL	OF	78	61	131	4	1	0
1986	BAL	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1986	BAL	OF	24	15	33	3	0	1
1987	BAL	OF	30	28	57	1	0	0
1988	BAL	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1989	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	MIN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0