Jack Himes

Born: 9/22/1878 in Bryan, OH, USA

Died: 12/16/1949 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-18 | Final Game: 1906-05-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Herby Himes

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Jack Himes was a professional baseball player born in 1878, who played in the Major Leagues from 1905 to 1906. Himes primarily served as a position player during his brief but notable career, which spanned parts of two seasons. Over the course of 52 games, he recorded 48 hits and finished with a batting average of .245. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 14 RBIs and successfully stole 4 bases. Himes played during a transitional period in baseball history, just before the sport began to undergo significant changes leading into the deadball era. His playing style was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and speed on the bases, which was typical of players in that era. Although his tenure in the major leagues was relatively short, Himes remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, reflecting the evolution of the game during a time when players were still learning to harness their skills in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
52	196	13	48	5	2	0	14	4	8	30	0.245	0.278	0.291	0.569	19.8

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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
1905	STL	NL	12	41	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	STL	NL	40	155	10	42	5	2	0	14	4	7	22	0.271	.247 (+9%)	.307 (avg)	.315 (+4%)	.622 (+2%)	19.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	51	51	93	11	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	SLN	OF	11	11	17	1	0	0
1906	SLN	OF	40	40	76	10	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Center Field	32
Right Field	19