Jim Pruett, baseball player, 1944-1945

Jim Pruett

Born: 12/16/1917 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 7/29/2003 in Waukesha, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-26 | Final Game: 1945-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: James Calvin Pruett

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Biography

Jim Pruett, born in 1917, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in the major leagues during the 1944 season. Primarily serving as a position player, Pruett's career was notably short, spanning from September 26, 1944, to May 30, 1945. During his time in the big leagues, he played in 9 games, where he recorded 3 hits, resulting in a batting average of .231. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, Pruett contributed to his team during a challenging era for baseball, which was marked by the impact of World War II on player availability and league competition. Pruett's career unfolded during a time when many athletes were either enlisted in the military or were playing in the newly established All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. This context highlights the significance of his opportunity to compete at the highest level, even if it was for a limited time. While his statistical contributions were modest, Jim Pruett remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who sought to make their mark during an extraordinary period in American sports.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.231 0.375 0.231 0.606 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1944 PHA AL 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHA AL 6 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 6 0 19 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 PHA C 2 0 7 1 0 1
1945 PHA C 4 0 12 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 6