Jimmy Hart, baseball player, 1901-1901

Jimmy Hart

Born: 11/27/1875 in St. Paul, MN, USA

Died: 8/31/1926 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-06-06 | Final Game: 1901-08-24

Bats: B | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James John Hart

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Biography

Jimmy Hart was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who made his mark in the early 20th century during the formative years of Major League Baseball. He played as a position player primarily from 1901 until his retirement in 1906. Over the course of his brief career, Hart appeared in 58 games, during which he demonstrated a commendable batting prowess with a .311 batting average. His offensive contributions included 64 hits and 23 runs batted in (RBIs), as well as showcasing his speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases. Hart's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the shift from the Deadball Era to a more dynamic offensive approach. Although he did not hit any home runs, his ability to make contact and drive in runs reflected the skill set valued by teams in that era. His legacy, though not widely celebrated, represents the hard-working players who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 206 33 64 3 5 0 23 7 20 22 0.311 0.383 0.374 0.756 440.3

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OBP .383 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.756 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +10.2% 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
1901 BLA AL 58 206 33 64 3 5 0 23 7 20 22 0.311 .271 (+14%) .326 (+17%) .359 (+4%) .686 (+10%) 440.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 58 0 561 9 14 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BLA 1B 58 0 561 9 14 28

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 58