Jim Qualls, baseball player, 1969-1972

Jim Qualls

Born: 10/9/1946 in Exeter, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-10 | Final Game: 1972-05-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: James Robert Qualls

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Biography

Jim Qualls was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972. Born in 1946, Qualls made his mark in the league during a period characterized by both the tail end of the deadball era and the early stages of a more power-oriented offensive game. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 63 games, in which he accumulated 31 hits and recorded a batting average of .223. Despite not hitting any home runs, Qualls contributed 10 runs batted in and showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Qualls played during a time when the game was evolving, and while he may not have been a standout player statistically, his presence on the field added depth to the teams he played for. His career, spanning just over three seasons, reflected the challenges faced by many players during the competitive landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s. While his MLB tenure was relatively short, Qualls remains a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance and dedication of players striving to make their mark in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 139 13 31 5 3 0 10 2 2 16 0.223 0.238 0.302 0.540 -293.5

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
1969 CHC NL 43 120 12 30 5 3 0 9 2 2 14 0.250 .248 (+1%) .320 (-17%) .369 (-7%) .689 (-12%) -293.5
1970 WSN NL 9 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHW AL 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 2 9 6 0 2
OF 38 28 58 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CHN 2B 4 2 7 4 0 2
1969 CHN OF 35 26 55 1 0 0
1970 MON 2B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1970 MON OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1972 CHA OF 1 1 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 6
Left Field 1
Center Field 37