Jimmy Shevlin, baseball player, 1930-1934

Jimmy Shevlin

Born: 7/9/1909 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 10/30/1974 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-06-29 | Final Game: 1934-07-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: James Cornelius Shevlin

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Biography

Jimmy Shevlin was a professional baseball player born in 1909, whose career spanned from 1930 until his retirement in 1934. Primarily known as a position player, Shevlin played in a total of 53 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 19 hits, achieving a batting average of .247, which reflected his modest contributions at the plate during an era characterized by a mix of offensive challenges and defensive prowess. Throughout his career, Shevlin amassed 12 runs batted in and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 4 stolen bases. Although he did not hit any home runs, his ability to get on base and drive in runs contributed to his teams' efforts during his tenure. Shevlin played in a time when the game was transitioning, with the late 1920s and early 1930s marking a shift in baseball's offensive dynamics. His role, while not highlighted by overwhelming statistics, was emblematic of the hardworking players who contributed to their teams in various capacities during this transformative period in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 4.0 4.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 77 13 19 4 0 0 12 4 12 8 0.247 0.356 0.299 0.654 0.0

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
1930 DET AL 28 14 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1932 CIN NL 7 24 3 5 2 0 0 4 4 4 0 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 18 39 6 12 2 0 0 6 0 6 5 0.308 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 42 0 187 13 1 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 DET 1B 25 0 55 3 0 0
1932 CIN 1B 7 0 63 4 1 3
1934 CIN 1B 10 0 69 6 0 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 43

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1928, 1929, 1930