Jim Mosolf, baseball player, 1929-1933

Jim Mosolf

Born: 8/21/1905 in Puyallup, WA, USA

Died: 12/28/1979 in Dallas, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-09 | Final Game: 1933-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: James Frederick Mosolf

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Biography

Jim Mosolf was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1929 until his retirement in 1933. His career spanned a transformative period in the sport, as baseball was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of 118 games, Mosolf showcased his skills at the plate, finishing with a commendable batting average of .295. He contributed significantly to his teams with 56 hits, including 2 home runs and 28 RBIs. Despite his relatively short career, Mosolf's performance highlighted his ability to hit for average and drive in runs, making him a valuable asset during his time in the league. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the early 1930s, where offensive production began to take center stage. Although he did not achieve notable fame or extensive statistics, Mosolf's contributions to the teams he played for during his career left an indelible mark on the history of the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 7.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1934 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 190 39 56 9 3 2 28 0 22 21 0.295 0.374 0.405 0.779 113.3

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.779 vs. league average 0.749 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
1929 PIT NL 8 13 3 6 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0.462 — — — — 0.0
1930 PIT NL 40 51 16 17 2 1 0 9 0 8 7 0.333 .293 (+13%) .354 (+20%) .429 (-4%) .784 (+7%) 92.5
1931 PIT NL 39 44 7 11 1 0 1 8 0 8 5 0.250 — — — — 8.6
1933 CHC NL 31 82 13 22 5 1 1 9 0 5 8 0.268 .270 (-1%) .329 (-1%) .377 (+3%) .707 (+1%) 12.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 1 0 0 1 27.00 0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.80 across their career seasons — 462.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1930 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 1 0 1 27.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 41 0 75 3 6 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PIT OF 3 0 7 0 0 0
1930 PIT OF 12 0 12 1 4 0
1930 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 PIT OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
1933 CHN OF 22 0 51 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 28
Center Field 3
Right Field 10