Jim Fairey

Born: 9/22/1944 in Orangeburg, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-14 | Final Game: 1973-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Burke Fairey

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Biography

Jim Fairey was a professional baseball player born in 1944, whose career spanned from 1968 to 1973. As a position player, he participated in 399 games in Major League Baseball, primarily during an era marked by a transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-oriented approach. Fairey was known for his versatility on the field and provided valuable contributions to his teams, which included the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. Throughout his career, Fairey recorded 180 hits and finished with a batting average of .235. He demonstrated his ability to drive in runs with a total of 75 RBIs and was capable of power hitting, evidenced by his 7 home runs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 6 stolen bases. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Fairey's contributions to his teams in the late 1960s and early 1970s were significant in supporting the evolution of the game during a dynamic time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
399	766	86	180	28	7	7	75	6	47	122	0.235	0.279	0.317	0.597	-1736.3

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1968	LAD	NL	99	156	17	31	3	3	1	10	1	9	32	0.199	.236 (-16%)	.298 (-19%)	.340 (-19%)	.638 (-19%)	-542.4
1969	WSN	NL	20	49	6	14	1	0	1	6	0	1	7	0.286	—	—	—	—	-34.4
1970	WSN	NL	92	211	35	51	9	3	3	25	1	14	38	0.242	.253 (-5%)	.325 (-10%)	.385 (-8%)	.711 (-9%)	-398.9
1971	WSN	NL	92	200	19	49	8	1	1	19	3	12	23	0.245	.249 (-2%)	.316 (-10%)	.365 (-15%)	.682 (-13%)	-485.7
1972	WSN	NL	86	141	9	33	7	0	1	15	1	10	21	0.234	.243 (-4%)	.310 (-8%)	.353 (-14%)	.664 (-11%)	-275.0
1973	LAD	NL	10	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0