Jim Lindeman

Born: 1/10/1962 in Evanston, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-09-03 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James William Lindeman

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Biography

Jim Lindeman, born in 1962, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1986 to 1994. Primarily a position player, Lindeman made his mark in Major League Baseball over the course of 351 games. He was known for his versatility and ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Throughout his career, he recorded 165 hits and accumulated 21 home runs, driving in 89 runs and finishing with a batting average of .244. Lindeman's playing style was characterized by his solid contact hitting and occasional power, which was particularly valuable during a time when offenses were becoming more dynamic. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, notching 4 stolen bases. While he may not have been a household name, Lindeman's contributions to his teams reflected the grit and determination of players in the late 1980s and early 1990s, an era marked by a shift towards more athletic and versatile players in the league. He retired on August 11, 1994, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable role player in the game of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
351	676	82	165	34	1	21	89	4	42	173	0.244	0.289	0.391	0.680	-465.8

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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
1986	STL	NL	19	55	7	14	1	0	1	6	1	2	10	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-15%)	.395 (-17%)	.720 (-16%)	-159.0
1987	STL	NL	75	207	20	43	13	0	8	28	3	11	56	0.208	.262 (-21%)	.331 (-23%)	.415 (-7%)	.746 (-14%)	-652.5
1988	STL	NL	17	43	3	9	1	0	2	7	0	2	9	0.209	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	STL	NL	73	45	8	5	1	0	0	2	0	3	18	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	DET	AL	12	32	5	7	1	0	2	8	0	2	13	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PHI	NL	65	95	13	32	5	0	0	12	0	13	14	0.337	.255 (+32%)	.323 (+28%)	.384 (+1%)	.708 (+13%)	281.9
1992	PHI	NL	29	39	6	10	1	0	1	6	0	3	11	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	HOU	NL	9	23	2	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.348	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	NYN	NL	52	137	18	37	8	1	7	20	0	6	35	0.270	.269 (avg)	.338 (-10%)	.424 (+17%)	.763 (+5%)	63.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	28	4	9	1	0	1	5	0	6	0.321

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SLN	5	13	1	4	0	0	1	3	0	3	0.308
1987	WS	SLN	6	15	3	5	1	0	0	2	0	3	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	33	413	34	4	38
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	140	108	190	6	6	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	SLN	1B	17	13	118	10	1	8
1986	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	SLN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1987	SLN	1B	20	12	118	10	1	10
1987	SLN	OF	49	45	78	4	2	3
1988	SLN	1B	3	1	20	2	0	2
1988	SLN	OF	12	11	16	0	1	0
1989	SLN	1B	42	0	88	6	1	7
1989	SLN	OF	5	1	5	0	0	0
1990	DET	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1990	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	PHI	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1991	PHI	OF	30	16	31	1	0	0
1992	PHI	OF	9	3	6	0	0	0
1993	HOU	1B	9	4	40	5	0	6
1994	NYN	1B	4	3	20	1	1	4
1994	NYN	OF	33	31	54	1	3	0