Jim Landis

Born: 3/9/1934 in Fresno, CA, USA

Died: 10/7/2017 in Napa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-16 | Final Game: 1967-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Henry Landis

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Biography

Jim Landis was a prominent American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1957 to 1967. Born in 1934, Landis played primarily as a position player, showcasing his skills in the outfield and contributing significantly to the teams he represented during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,346 games, accumulating 1,061 hits, 93 home runs, and 467 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .247. Known for his speed on the bases, Landis also recorded 139 stolen bases, which highlighted his aggressive playing style and ability to impact games beyond just hitting. Landis's career coincided with a transformative era in baseball, marked by increasing competition and the evolution of player roles. He was selected for the All-Star Game once, a testament to his skills and recognition among his peers. His contributions to the game were particularly valued during the late 1950s and early 1960s, a period characterized by a mix of emerging talent and established stars. Jim Landis remains remembered for his dedication on the field and his significant role in the teams he played for throughout his decade-long career in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1346	4288	625	1061	169	50	93	467	139	588	767	0.247	0.344	0.375	0.719	3167.4

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — near 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
1957	CHW	AL	96	274	38	58	11	3	2	16	14	45	61	0.212	.257 (-18%)	.323 (+2%)	.391 (-24%)	.715 (-13%)	-494.9
1958	CHW	AL	142	523	72	145	23	7	15	64	19	52	80	0.277	.257 (+7%)	.324 (+8%)	.394 (+10%)	.719 (+9%)	1032.8
1959	CHW	AL	149	515	78	140	26	7	5	60	20	78	68	0.272	.256 (+6%)	.323 (+14%)	.392 (-3%)	.715 (+5%)	728.5
1960	CHW	AL	148	494	89	125	25	6	10	49	23	80	84	0.253	.255 (-1%)	.323 (+13%)	.387 (avg)	.711 (+6%)	860.1
1961	CHW	AL	140	534	87	151	18	8	22	85	19	65	71	0.283	.258 (+9%)	.328 (+10%)	.399 (+18%)	.727 (+14%)	1578.6
1962	CHW	AL	149	534	82	122	21	6	15	61	19	80	105	0.228	.257 (-11%)	.326 (+3%)	.393 (-5%)	.719 (-1%)	46.6
1963	CHW	AL	133	396	56	89	6	6	13	45	8	47	75	0.225	.246 (-9%)	.308 (+2%)	.371 (-1%)	.680 (+1%)	155.9
1964	CHW	AL	106	298	30	62	8	4	1	18	5	36	64	0.208	.250 (-17%)	.312 (-2%)	.377 (-28%)	.690 (-16%)	-771.7
1965	KC1	AL	118	364	46	87	15	1	3	36	8	57	84	0.239	.245 (-3%)	.310 (+11%)	.371 (-16%)	.682 (-4%)	2.2
1966	CLE	AL	85	158	23	35	5	1	3	14	2	20	25	0.222	.248 (-11%)	.309 (+2%)	.376 (-14%)	.685 (-7%)	-120.7
1967	HOU	NL	50	143	19	36	11	1	1	14	2	20	35	0.252	.242 (+4%)	.306 (+11%)	.357 (+2%)	.663 (+6%)	169.9
1967	DET	AL	25	48	4	10	0	0	2	4	0	7	12	0.208	—	—	—	—	169.9
1967	BOS	AL	5	7	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	169.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	24	6	7	0	0	0	1	1	7	0.292

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	CHA	6	24	6	7	0	0	0	1	1	7	0.292

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1265	1132	2927	72	32	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	CHA	OF	90	78	192	8	3	4
1958	CHA	OF	142	138	331	9	5	1
1959	CHA	OF	148	145	420	10	3	2
1960	CHA	OF	147	141	372	13	6	3
1961	CHA	OF	139	138	389	9	5	3
1962	CHA	OF	144	137	360	2	2	1
1963	CHA	OF	124	95	264	6	2	0
1964	CHA	OF	101	78	183	7	1	2
1965	KC1	OF	108	101	258	0	4	0
1966	CLE	OF	61	35	86	0	0	0
1967	HOU	OF	44	36	50	6	0	1
1967	DET	OF	12	9	18	2	1	0
1967	BOS	OF	5	1	4	0	0	0