Jim Starks

Born: 4/23/1906 in Springfield, MO, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: James Theodore Starks

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Biography

Jim Starks, born in 1906, is an active professional baseball player known for his contributions as a position player. With a career spanning over several years, he has played in 184 games, accumulating 165 hits and demonstrating consistent offensive prowess with a batting average of .27. Starks showcases his power at the plate with 15 home runs and 93 RBIs, solidifying his role as a key run producer for his team. Additionally, he adds speed to his game, having stolen 10 bases throughout his career. Starks's playing style reflects the evolving nature of baseball, as he combines traditional hitting techniques with an aggressive approach on the bases. His performance in the current era highlights his adaptability and competitiveness in a game that continues to emphasize power and speed. As an active player, Jim Starks remains an integral part of his team's dynamics, contributing to both their immediate success and the broader narrative of baseball in the modern age.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
184	611	96	165	33	5	15	93	10	61	6	0.270	0.340	0.414	0.754	342.6

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — +6.2% 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
1927	KCM	NNL	1	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	MRS	NNL	5	17	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	KCM	IND	4	14	1	3	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	ND	NN2	28	94	17	25	6	0	0	12	2	10	1	0.266	.278 (-4%)	.340 (+1%)	.392 (-16%)	.733 (-8%)	-108.5
1935	ND	NN2	28	98	21	28	4	1	6	18	4	11	1	0.286	.279 (+2%)	.342 (+6%)	.399 (+33%)	.742 (+20%)	339.5
1935	NYC	NN2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	339.5
1937	PC	NN2	7	26	6	12	2	0	3	8	1	5	0	0.462	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	NBY	NN2	15	51	7	15	6	1	1	9	0	4	2	0.294	.272 (+8%)	.341 (+1%)	.392 (+30%)	.734 (+16%)	114.3
1940	NBY	NN2	15	39	5	14	1	0	0	7	0	6	0	0.359	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	NBY	NN2	33	112	23	35	7	1	4	24	2	10	0	0.312	.262 (+19%)	.332 (+14%)	.373 (+34%)	.705 (+25%)	449.8
1942	NBY	NN2	19	59	6	7	2	0	0	3	0	6	2	0.119	.253 (-53%)	.323 (-39%)	.349 (-56%)	.672 (-48%)	-452.5
1943	HSS	NN2	10	39	6	9	3	0	1	8	1	3	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	NBY	NN2	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	NBY	NN2	4	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	NBY	NN2	8	30	3	4	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BBB	NAL	3	8	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NBY	NN2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	148	143	1272	49	26	68
2B	1	0	1	3	1	0
3B	3	2	3	4	0	2
OF	29	24	32	3	1	0
PH	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	KCM	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1927	MRS	OF	6	5	8	2	1	0
1933	KCM	OF	4	4	3	0	0	0
1934	ND	1B	23	22	205	8	3	7
1934	ND	OF	6	6	6	0	0	0
1935	ND	1B	28	28	263	10	5	16
1935	NYC	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0
1937	PC	1B	7	7	59	1	0	2
1937	PC	2B	1	0	1	3	1	0
1938	NBY	1B	14	14	123	2	2	8
1940	NBY	1B	2	2	11	1	0	0
1940	NBY	OF	9	8	11	0	0	0
1941	NBY	1B	32	29	268	13	8	17
1941	NBY	OF	2	0	4	1	0	0
1942	NBY	1B	19	18	146	5	5	2
1943	HSS	1B	10	10	81	6	1	5
1943	NBY	1B	2	2	17	0	2	3
1944	NBY	1B	1	1	9	0	0	0
1944	NBY	3B	3	2	3	4	0	2
1945	NBY	1B	8	8	77	2	0	6
1945	BBB	1B	2	2	13	1	0	2
1946	NBY	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0