Jim McLeod, baseball player, 1930-1933

Jim McLeod

Born: 9/12/1908 in Jones, LA, USA

Died: 8/3/1981 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-05-22 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Soule James McLeod

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Biography

Jim McLeod, born in 1908, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during his career from 1930 to 1933. He made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transitional period in baseball, just before the sport began to embrace more power-hitting strategies in the mid-1930s. Over the course of his career, McLeod appeared in 92 games, where he recorded 54 hits and accumulated a batting average of .203. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 16 runs batted in and demonstrated speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. McLeod’s career spanned parts of four seasons, during which he played in a league that was increasingly competitive and evolving. While his offensive numbers may not reflect a standout player, his presence on the field during the early 1930s added depth to the rosters he was part of. His contributions came during an era marked by a shift from the deadball style of play to a more dynamic approach, setting the stage for the power hitters who would dominate the game in the years to follow. His legacy, though modest in the statistical sense, is a reminder of the many players who contributed to 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
92 266 24 54 7 1 0 16 2 14 30 0.203 0.248 0.237 0.485 -1402.3

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.485 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1930 WSN AL 18 34 3 9 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1932 WSN AL 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 PHI NL 67 232 20 45 6 1 0 15 1 12 25 0.194 .270 (-28%) .329 (-28%) .377 (-39%) .707 (-34%) -1402.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 77 0 67 133 17 8
SS 9 0 3 7 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 WS1 3B 10 0 7 13 0 0
1930 WS1 SS 7 0 3 6 2 1
1932 WS1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1933 PHI 3B 67 0 60 120 17 8
1933 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 77
Shortstop 9