Jim Suchecki, baseball player, 1950-1952

Jim Suchecki

Born: 8/25/1927 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/20/2000 in Crofton, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-05-20 | Final Game: 1952-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Suchecki

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Biography

Jim Suchecki was a professional baseball player born in 1927, whose career spanned from 1950 to 1952. Primarily a position player, Suchecki made a modest impact on the Major Leagues, appearing in a total of 38 games. Throughout his brief career, he recorded 2 hits, contributing to a batting average of .091, and he drove in 2 runs. While he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, Suchecki's presence on the field during the early 1950s reflected a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to evolve, transitioning from the post-war years into a period ripe with talent and competition. Although Suchecki's career was short-lived, he was part of a generation of players that faced the challenges of the early 1950s, a time when the sport was seeing a shift in demographics and playing style. His tenure in the league illustrates the journey of many players who aspired to make their mark in a highly competitive environment, often facing the realities of limited opportunities. Jim Suchecki's time in baseball, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, remains a testament to the dedication and passion that players brought to the game during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 6 38 6 0 0 0 103.7 130 62 9 50 56 5.38 0

Career ERA 5.38 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 33.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1950 BOS AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 4 3 4.50 — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 0 6 29 6 0 0 0 89.7 113 54 42 47 5.42 4.04 (-34%) 23.8
1952 PIT NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 14 6 4 6 5.40 3.70 (-46%) -72.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 22 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 0.091 0.200 0.091 0.291 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.291 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 59.7% 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
1950 BOS AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 29 20 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1952 PIT NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 0 4 13 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 BOS P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1951 SLA P 29 0 4 11 1 1
1952 PIT P 5 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 38