Jimmy Sexton

Born: 12/15/1951 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-02 | Final Game: 1983-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jimmy Dale Sexton

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Biography

Jimmy Sexton, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1977 until his retirement in 1983. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 236 games, showcasing his abilities in a competitive era of Major League Baseball marked by both offensive and defensive prowess. Sexton recorded a total of 81 hits, contributing to a batting average of .218. He demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 36 stolen bases, which highlighted his athleticism and base-running skills. Sexton's power at the plate was modest, with 5 home runs and 24 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. His playing style was characterized by a combination of speed and situational hitting, which made him a valuable asset in various lineups. While he may not have achieved the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, Sexton's contributions to his teams during the late 1970s and early 1980s were significant, reflecting the depth of talent present in the league during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
236	372	53	81	9	3	5	24	36	32	71	0.218	0.279	0.298	0.578	-1033.7

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.578 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
1977	SEA	AL	14	37	5	8	1	1	1	3	1	2	6	0.216	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	HOU	NL	88	141	17	29	3	2	2	6	16	13	28	0.206	.257 (-20%)	.323 (-16%)	.378 (-21%)	.702 (-19%)	-476.8
1979	HOU	NL	52	43	8	9	0	0	0	1	1	7	7	0.209	—	—	—	—	-173.6
1981	OAK	AL	7	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	OAK	AL	69	139	19	34	4	0	2	14	16	9	24	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.324 (-11%)	.388 (-19%)	.712 (-15%)	-383.3
1983	STL	NL	6	9	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	2	3	7	1	1
3B	23	8	10	24	3	1
SS	132	93	139	266	16	53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	SEA	SS	12	12	12	40	4	10
1978	HOU	2B	3	2	3	6	1	1
1978	HOU	3B	8	0	0	3	1	0
1978	HOU	SS	58	37	59	95	3	18
1979	HOU	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1979	HOU	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
1979	HOU	SS	11	6	10	23	2	6
1981	OAK	3B	1	0	0	3	0	0
1982	OAK	3B	8	7	7	17	2	1
1982	OAK	SS	47	38	56	101	7	17
1983	SLN	3B	2	1	2	1	0	0
1983	SLN	SS	4	0	2	7	0	2