Bernie James, baseball player, 1929-1933

Bernie James

Born: 9/2/1905 in Angleton, TX, USA

Died: 8/1/1994 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-24 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Robert Byrne James

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Biography

Bernie James was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who played in the Major Leagues from 1929 until 1933. Primarily known as a position player, James participated in 114 games over the course of his career. He recorded a total of 61 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 20 runs, finishing with a respectable batting average of .257. James also showcased his speed on the base paths, amassing 8 stolen bases during his time in the league. James played during the late 1920s and early 1930s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded style of play. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the hustle and determination typical of players from that era. His career, although brief, highlights the depth of talent in baseball during a time when the game was evolving and players were beginning to embrace more aggressive offensive strategies.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
114 237 35 61 6 3 1 20 8 17 26 0.257 0.310 0.321 0.630 -521.2

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.630 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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
1929 BSN NL 46 101 12 31 3 2 0 9 3 9 13 0.307 .289 (+6%) .353 (+4%) .415 (-9%) .769 (-3%) -39.1
1930 BSN NL 8 11 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 60 125 22 28 2 1 1 10 5 8 12 0.224 .270 (-17%) .329 (-18%) .377 (-26%) .707 (-22%) -482.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 65 0 141 146 17 22
3B 5 0 3 5 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 6 0 7 10 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BSN 2B 32 0 70 56 8 11
1929 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 BSN 2B 7 0 5 11 1 1
1933 NY1 2B 26 0 66 79 8 10
1933 NY1 3B 5 0 3 5 0 0
1933 NY1 SS 6 0 7 10 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 66
Third Base 5
Shortstop 5
Center Field 1