Jim Pendleton

Born: 1/7/1924 in St. Charles, MO, USA

Died: 3/20/1996 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1962-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Edward Pendleton

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Biography

Jim Pendleton was a professional baseball player born in 1924, who made his mark in Major League Baseball as a versatile position player from 1953 to 1962. He played a total of 444 games during his career, showcasing a consistent ability to contribute at the plate with 240 hits and a batting average of .255. Pendleton was known for his power-hitting capability, evidenced by his 19 home runs and 97 RBIs, while also displaying speed on the bases with 11 stolen bases. Pendleton's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, bridging the gap between the post-war years and the burgeoning expansion of the league in the 1960s. He played for several teams, bringing his skill set to the field and earning respect for his competitive spirit. Though he may not have garnered the fame of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for and his ability to perform in crucial moments solidified his place in baseball history. Pendleton's legacy remains a testament to the dedication and resilience of players from his era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
69.0	63.0	17.0	35.0	2.0	2.0	5.0	15.0	7.0	2.0	1.0	0.556	0.606	0.889	1.495

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1948	69.0	63.0	17.0	35.0	2.0	2.0	5.0	15.0	7.0	2.0	1.0	0.556	0.606	0.889	1.495

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
457	994	129	257	32	9	20	105	12	46	151	0.259	0.294	0.369	0.663	-1400.1

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
1948	CAG	NAL	13	53	9	17	2	1	1	8	1	3	0	0.321	.263 (+22%)	.340 (+8%)	.379 (+19%)	.719 (+14%)	112.8
1953	ATL	NL	120	251	48	75	12	4	7	27	6	7	36	0.299	.264 (+13%)	.335 (-4%)	.397 (+16%)	.733 (+7%)	233.4
1954	ATL	NL	71	173	20	38	3	1	1	16	2	4	21	0.220	.261 (-16%)	.333 (-29%)	.390 (-32%)	.723 (-31%)	-990.3
1955	ATL	NL	8	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	ATL	NL	14	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	PIT	NL	46	59	9	18	1	1	0	9	0	9	14	0.305	.257 (+18%)	.323 (+22%)	.391 (-9%)	.715 (+5%)	84.0
1958	PIT	NL	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CIN	NL	65	113	13	29	2	0	3	9	3	8	18	0.257	.256 (avg)	.323 (-5%)	.392 (-10%)	.715 (-7%)	-144.0
1962	HOU	NL	117	321	30	79	12	2	8	36	0	14	57	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.326 (-14%)	.393 (-6%)	.719 (-10%)	-696.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	5	56	1	2	5
2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
3B	24	16	16	30	3	0
OF	279	123	401	19	18	1
SS	30	12	51	72	10	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	CAG	SS	13	12	35	41	10	9
1953	ML1	OF	105	0	141	7	6	1
1953	ML1	SS	7	0	11	28	0	3
1954	ML1	OF	50	39	90	5	5	0
1955	ML1	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1955	ML1	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1955	ML1	SS	1	0	3	0	0	0
1956	ML1	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1956	ML1	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1956	ML1	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1956	ML1	SS	3	0	1	2	0	0
1957	PIT	3B	2	2	2	2	1	0
1957	PIT	OF	9	7	10	1	1	0
1957	PIT	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1959	CIN	3B	16	14	13	28	2	0
1959	CIN	OF	24	9	31	2	1	0
1959	CIN	SS	3	0	1	1	0	1
1962	HOU	1B	8	5	54	1	2	5
1962	HOU	3B	3	0	1	0	0	0
1962	HOU	OF	90	67	126	4	5	0
1962	HOU	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0