Jimmy Sheckard

Born: 11/23/1878 in Upper Chanceford, PA, USA

Died: 1/15/1947 in Lancaster, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-14 | Final Game: 1913-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Samuel James Tilden Sheckard

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Biography

Jimmy Sheckard was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1897 to 1913. Born in 1878, Sheckard established himself as a versatile position player, appearing in 2,122 games throughout his career. He recorded a total of 2,084 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Sheckard finished his career with a respectable batting average of .274, complemented by 56 home runs and 813 RBIs. His speed on the bases was notable, as he accumulated 465 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that characterized the early 20th century. Sheckard played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively minded period that followed. His dynamic playing style and ability to steal bases made him a key asset for the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sheckard's contributions to the game were significant, as he helped pave the way for future generations of players who would continue to push the boundaries of offensive performance in Major League Baseball. His legacy remains a testament to the evolution of the game and the enduring impact of skilled position players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2122	7605	1296	2084	354	136	56	813	465	1135	849	0.274	0.375	0.378	0.753	24932.2

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.753 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — +14.3% 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
1897	BRO	NL	13	49	12	14	3	2	3	14	5	6	7	0.286	—	—	—	—	232.8
1898	BRO	NL	105	408	51	113	17	9	4	64	8	37	28	0.277	.270 (+2%)	.333 (+4%)	.347 (+13%)	.680 (+9%)	649.6
1899	BLN	NL	147	536	104	158	18	10	3	75	77	56	51	0.295	.282 (+4%)	.343 (+11%)	.366 (+4%)	.710 (+7%)	1027.5
1900	BRO	NL	85	273	74	82	19	10	1	39	30	42	28	0.300	.279 (+8%)	.338 (+23%)	.366 (+24%)	.705 (+23%)	1341.6
1901	BRO	NL	133	554	116	196	29	19	11	104	35	47	52	0.354	.271 (+30%)	.326 (+25%)	.359 (+49%)	.686 (+37%)	3955.5
1902	BLA	AL	4	15	3	4	1	0	0	0	2	1	4	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	BRO	NL	123	486	86	129	20	10	4	37	23	57	45	0.265	.266 (-1%)	.321 (+8%)	.343 (+8%)	.665 (+8%)	0.0
1903	BRO	NL	139	515	99	171	29	9	9	75	67	75	48	0.332	.261 (+27%)	.316 (+33%)	.345 (+38%)	.662 (+36%)	3855.0
1904	BRO	NL	143	507	70	121	23	6	1	46	21	56	56	0.239	.246 (-3%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (-2%)	.622 (+1%)	263.5
1905	BRO	NL	130	480	58	140	20	11	3	41	23	61	55	0.292	.248 (+18%)	.307 (+24%)	.322 (+23%)	.629 (+23%)	2235.3
1906	CHC	NL	149	549	90	144	27	10	1	45	30	67	69	0.262	.247 (+6%)	.307 (+13%)	.315 (+12%)	.622 (+13%)	1437.0
1907	CHC	NL	143	484	76	129	23	1	1	36	31	76	53	0.267	.245 (+9%)	.304 (+22%)	.308 (+5%)	.613 (+14%)	1638.9
1908	CHC	NL	115	403	54	93	18	3	2	22	18	62	49	0.231	.240 (-4%)	.298 (+13%)	.306 (avg)	.605 (+6%)	671.6
1909	CHC	NL	148	525	81	134	29	5	1	43	15	72	71	0.255	.244 (+4%)	.306 (+13%)	.312 (+7%)	.618 (+10%)	1161.1
1910	CHC	NL	144	507	82	130	27	6	5	51	22	83	53	0.256	.249 (+3%)	.317 (+15%)	.326 (+11%)	.644 (+13%)	1547.4
1911	CHC	NL	156	539	121	149	26	11	4	50	32	147	58	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.336 (+29%)	.356 (+9%)	.693 (+19%)	2886.7
1912	CHC	NL	146	523	85	128	22	10	3	47	15	122	81	0.245	.268 (-9%)	.335 (+17%)	.358 (-5%)	.694 (+6%)	1218.7
1913	STL	NL	52	136	18	27	2	1	0	17	5	41	25	0.199	.259 (-24%)	.325 (+19%)	.345 (-34%)	.670 (-8%)	63.6
1913	CIN	NL	47	116	16	22	1	3	0	7	6	27	16	0.190	.259 (-27%)	.325 (+5%)	.345 (-28%)	.670 (-12%)	63.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	77	7	15	6	0	0	5	11	13	0.195

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	5	14	5	5	2	1	7	2	0.357
1908	WS	CHN	5	21	2	5	2	1	2	3	0.238
1907	WS	CHN	5	21	0	5	2	2	0	4	0.238
1906	WS	CHN	6	21	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	8	0	0	0
2B	2	2	5	0	1	0
3B	13	0	9	23	13	1
OF	2071	960	4203	307	197	80
SS	11	0	17	41	19	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	BRO	OF	2	0	4	0	1	0
1897	BRO	SS	11	0	17	41	19	5
1898	BRO	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1898	BRO	OF	105	0	213	12	18	2
1899	BLN	1B	1	0	8	0	0	0
1899	BLN	OF	146	0	298	33	20	14
1900	BRO	OF	78	0	171	13	15	3
1901	BRO	3B	12	0	9	22	12	1
1901	BRO	OF	121	0	287	15	18	5
1902	BLA	OF	4	0	5	0	0	0
1902	BRO	OF	123	0	284	12	11	5
1903	BRO	OF	139	0	314	36	18	7
1904	BRO	2B	2	2	5	0	1	0
1904	BRO	OF	141	139	291	16	14	5
1905	BRO	OF	129	129	266	24	10	6
1906	CHN	OF	149	149	264	13	4	1
1907	CHN	OF	142	140	222	13	6	2
1908	CHN	OF	115	115	201	13	10	3
1909	CHN	OF	148	147	277	18	10	5
1910	CHN	OF	143	141	308	21	8	3
1911	CHN	OF	156	0	332	32	14	12
1912	CHN	OF	146	0	332	26	14	4
1913	SLN	OF	46	0	76	6	4	3
1913	CIN	OF	38	0	58	4	2	0