Jim Stephens

Born: 12/10/1883 in Salineville, OH, USA

Died: 1/2/1965 in Oxford, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-04-11 | Final Game: 1912-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: James Walter Stephens

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Biography

Jim Stephens was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who played in the major leagues from 1907 to 1912. Throughout his career, Stephens participated in 428 games, primarily serving as a position player. He recorded a total of 276 hits, which included 3 home runs and 97 runs batted in (RBIs), while finishing his career with a batting average of .22. Known for his speed on the bases, he also amassed 14 stolen bases during his time in the league. Stephens played during a formative period in baseball, just before the rise of the deadball era's end, characterized by a focus on small ball tactics and strategic play. His contributions to the teams he played for, while not as statistically significant as some contemporaries, reflected the evolving nature of the game during his era. Though he may not have achieved the fame of some of his peers, Jim Stephens' journey through the early 20th century baseball landscape remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
428	1252	95	276	30	21	3	97	14	77	169	0.220	0.273	0.285	0.558	-3053.9

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .285 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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
1907	SLA	AL	58	173	15	35	6	3	0	11	3	15	25	0.202	.245 (-18%)	.304 (-11%)	.308 (-12%)	.613 (-12%)	-324.0
1908	SLA	AL	47	150	14	30	4	1	0	6	0	9	22	0.200	.240 (-17%)	.298 (-15%)	.306 (-22%)	.605 (-18%)	-403.9
1909	SLA	AL	79	223	18	49	5	0	3	18	5	13	28	0.220	.244 (-10%)	.306 (-9%)	.312 (-10%)	.618 (-9%)	-327.8
1910	SLA	AL	99	289	24	62	3	7	0	23	2	16	40	0.215	.249 (-14%)	.317 (-18%)	.326 (-16%)	.644 (-17%)	-938.6
1911	SLA	AL	70	212	11	49	5	5	0	17	1	17	23	0.231	.266 (-13%)	.336 (-11%)	.356 (-15%)	.693 (-13%)	-502.6
1912	SLA	AL	75	205	13	51	7	5	0	22	3	7	31	0.249	.268 (-7%)	.335 (-19%)	.358 (-8%)	.694 (-13%)	-557.0