Jim Pankovits

Born: 8/6/1955 in Pennington Gap, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-05-27 | Final Game: 1990-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Franklin Pankovits

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Biography

Jim Pankovits, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1984 to 1990. Primarily serving as a position player, Pankovits appeared in 318 games over his tenure in Major League Baseball. He concluded his career with a batting average of .25, accumulating 142 hits, 9 home runs, and 55 RBIs. His speed on the bases was reflected in his 8 stolen bases, showcasing his capability as a versatile player during a time when the game was characterized by a mix of power and speed. Pankovits played during an era that saw the transition from the more traditional styles of the game to the increasing influence of analytics and power hitting. His contributions, while not necessarily highlighted by gaudy statistics, were significant in the context of team dynamics, providing depth and experience. Though he may not have reached the stardom of some of his contemporaries, Pankovits's role in the teams he played for remains a testament to the value of reliable players in the fabric of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
318	567	62	142	25	2	9	55	8	44	115	0.250	0.307	0.349	0.656	-789.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1984	HOU	NL	53	81	6	23	7	0	1	14	2	2	20	0.284	.259 (+9%)	.322 (-8%)	.384 (+6%)	.707 (avg)	-40.2
1985	HOU	NL	75	172	24	42	3	0	4	14	1	17	29	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-2%)	.390 (-15%)	.714 (-9%)	-239.1
1986	HOU	NL	70	113	12	32	6	1	1	7	1	11	25	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.325 (+6%)	.395 (-4%)	.720 (+1%)	33.7
1987	HOU	NL	50	61	7	14	2	0	1	8	2	6	13	0.230	.262 (-13%)	.331 (-10%)	.415 (-25%)	.746 (-18%)	-188.8
1988	HOU	NL	68	140	13	31	7	1	2	12	2	8	28	0.221	.254 (-13%)	.317 (-15%)	.377 (-13%)	.695 (-14%)	-354.8
1990	BOS	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	NLCS	HOU	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	3	0	1	0
2B	104	52	127	190	13	45
3B	16	9	5	14	3	2
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	47	35	74	6	2	1
SS	5	1	3	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	HOU	2B	15	6	17	20	3	7
1984	HOU	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
1984	HOU	SS	4	0	2	2	0	0
1985	HOU	2B	21	8	24	35	0	7
1985	HOU	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	HOU	OF	33	27	56	2	1	1
1985	HOU	SS	1	1	1	1	1	0
1986	HOU	2B	26	15	38	57	3	10
1986	HOU	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	HOU	OF	5	2	4	1	1	0
1987	HOU	2B	9	0	8	10	0	3
1987	HOU	3B	4	1	0	2	0	0
1987	HOU	OF	6	5	11	3	0	0
1988	HOU	1B	2	0	3	0	1	0
1988	HOU	2B	31	23	40	68	7	18
1988	HOU	3B	11	8	5	12	3	2
1990	BOS	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0