Jim Hitchcock, baseball player, 1938-1938

Jim Hitchcock

Born: 6/28/1911 in Inverness, AL, USA

Died: 6/24/1959 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-08-24 | Final Game: 1938-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Franklin Hitchcock

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Biography

Jim Hitchcock was a professional baseball player born in 1911, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the late 1930s. He played as a position player, participating in 28 games from August 24, 1938, to October 1, 1938. Throughout his time in the major leagues, Hitchcock recorded 13 hits and achieved a batting average of .171. He contributed to his team's offensive efforts by driving in 7 runs and successfully stealing 1 base, though he did not hit any home runs during his tenure. Hitchcock's playing career occurred during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was emerging from the tail end of the deadball era and entering a time of greater offensive production. Despite his limited impact at the major league level, his participation in the game reflects the opportunities and challenges faced by players of his time. After his brief stint in the majors, Hitchcock transitioned away from professional baseball, but his legacy remains as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 76 2 13 0 0 0 7 1 2 11 0.171 0.192 0.171 0.363 -653.5

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.363 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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
1938 BSN NL 28 76 2 13 0 0 0 7 1 2 11 0.171 .272 (-37%) .341 (-44%) .392 (-56%) .734 (-51%) -653.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 1 4 1 0
SS 24 0 47 57 14 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BSN 3B 2 0 1 4 1 0
1938 BSN SS 24 0 47 57 14 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 2
Shortstop 24

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1931, 1932, 1933