Jimmy Peoples, baseball player, 1884-1889

Jimmy Peoples

Born: 10/8/1863 in Big Beaver, MI, USA

Died: 8/29/1920 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-29 | Final Game: 1889-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Elsworth Peoples

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Biography

Jimmy Peoples was a professional baseball player born in 1863, whose career spanned from 1884 to 1889. As a position player in the late 19th century, he contributed to the early development of the game during a transformative period in baseball history. Over the course of his career, Peoples played in 344 games, accumulating 264 hits, 7 home runs, and 141 RBIs. His batting average stood at .211, reflecting the challenging offensive environment of the era. In addition to his offensive contributions, he demonstrated notable speed on the base paths, finishing with 55 stolen bases. Peoples' playing style was emblematic of the time, characterized by a focus on speed and aggressive base running, which were critical components of the game before the more power-oriented approach of later decades emerged. While his home run total may not seem significant by modern standards, it was a noteworthy achievement for a player of his era. As baseball evolved, players like Jimmy Peoples laid the groundwork for future generations, and his contributions remain a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 30 20 0 2 4 12.00 0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 295.8% 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
1885 CN2 AA 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 30 20 2 4 12.00 3.03 (-296%) -118.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
344 1251 157 264 38 13 7 141 55 62 41 0.211 0.252 0.279 0.531 -3551.9

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.531 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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
1884 CN2 AA 69 267 28 45 2 2 1 16 0 6 0 0.169 .243 (-31%) .278 (-33%) .327 (-38%) .606 (-36%) -1462.9
1885 CN2 AA 7 22 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1885 BR3 AA 41 151 21 30 4 1 1 15 0 5 0 0.199 .244 (-19%) .287 (-20%) .325 (-21%) .613 (-20%) 0.0
1886 BR3 AA 93 340 43 74 7 3 3 38 20 20 0 0.218 .246 (-12%) .302 (-14%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-14%) -838.1
1887 BR3 AA 73 268 36 68 14 2 1 38 22 16 19 0.254 .270 (-6%) .331 (-8%) .373 (-11%) .705 (-10%) -464.8
1888 BR3 AA 32 103 15 20 5 3 0 17 10 8 14 0.194 .238 (-19%) .290 (-11%) .319 (-6%) .610 (-8%) -140.6
1889 CL6 AA 29 100 13 23 6 2 1 16 3 6 8 0.230 .263 (-13%) .334 (-18%) .357 (+1%) .691 (-8%) -183.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 35 2 1 4
2B 3 0 6 4 5 0
3B 3 0 2 3 1 2
C 236 0 1137 407 197 20
OF 35 0 55 6 9 0
P 2 0 3 4 0 0
SS 73 0 89 225 56 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CN2 1B 1 0 9 0 0 1
1884 CN2 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CN2 C 14 0 61 24 4 1
1884 CN2 OF 10 0 18 4 2 0
1884 CN2 SS 47 0 54 140 40 19
1885 CN2 C 5 0 15 4 4 0
1885 CN2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 CN2 P 2 0 3 4 0 0
1885 BR3 1B 1 0 5 1 0 1
1885 BR3 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2
1885 BR3 C 37 0 173 57 25 3
1885 BR3 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 BR3 SS 2 0 2 10 1 1
1886 BR3 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1886 BR3 C 76 0 384 145 73 6
1886 BR3 OF 8 0 14 2 3 0
1886 BR3 SS 14 0 19 42 10 8
1887 BR3 1B 4 0 21 1 1 2
1887 BR3 2B 1 0 2 1 2 0
1887 BR3 C 57 0 226 106 57 3
1887 BR3 OF 8 0 11 0 3 0
1887 BR3 SS 4 0 5 14 1 0
1888 BR3 C 25 0 169 38 22 6
1888 BR3 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1888 BR3 SS 5 0 9 18 4 1
1889 CL6 2B 2 0 4 3 3 0
1889 CL6 C 22 0 109 33 12 1
1889 CL6 OF 5 0 7 0 1 0
1889 CL6 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 236
First Base 6
Second Base 3
Third Base 3
Shortstop 73
Left Field 5
Center Field 6
Right Field 24