Jim Rutherford, baseball player, 1910-1910

Jim Rutherford

Born: 9/26/1886 in Stillwater, MN, USA

Died: 9/18/1956 in Lakewood, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-07-12 | Final Game: 1910-07-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Hollis Rutherford

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Biography

Jim Rutherford was a professional baseball player born in 1886, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned a single day on July 12, 1910. As a position player, he made an unusual mark in the annals of baseball history, participating in only one game during his career. In that sole appearance, Rutherford recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.5. This unique statistic highlights the rarity of players who have had such a fleeting yet impactful presence in the league. Despite his limited time on the field, Rutherford's singular game adds to the rich tapestry of baseball's early 20th-century narrative, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more dynamic offensive styles that would emerge in the following decades. His participation in a single game serves as a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the game in less conventional ways, solidifying his place in baseball history as a player whose brief tenure still captures the imagination of fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +100.2% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +57.4% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +53.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +55.1% above 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
1910 CLE AL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CLE OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cornell University Ithaca NY 1909, 1910