Jim Viox

Born: 12/30/1890 in Lockland, OH, USA

Died: 1/6/1969 in Erlanger, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-05-09 | Final Game: 1916-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: James Henry Viox

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Biography

Jim Viox was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. Born in 1890, Viox played in the league from 1912 until his final game on July 22, 1916. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 506 games, amassing a total of 465 hits and achieving a respectable batting average of .273. Known for his versatility on the field, Viox contributed significantly as a position player, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate the rigors of the game during a transitional period in baseball history. Throughout his career, Viox recorded 7 home runs and drove in 191 runs batted in, while also showcasing his speed on the base paths with 39 stolen bases. His playing style exemplified the competitive spirit of the era, as he played against a backdrop of changing baseball dynamics leading into the lively ball era. Viox's contributions to his teams reflected both his individual talent and the evolving nature of baseball, making him a noteworthy figure in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
506	1703	214	465	76	24	7	191	39	222	112	0.273	0.361	0.358	0.719	3510.9

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — +8.6% 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
1912	PIT	NL	33	70	8	13	2	3	1	7	2	3	9	0.186	.268 (-31%)	.335 (-35%)	.358 (-4%)	.694 (-19%)	-267.2
1913	PIT	NL	137	492	86	156	32	8	2	65	14	64	28	0.317	.259 (+22%)	.325 (+23%)	.345 (+23%)	.670 (+23%)	2356.5
1914	PIT	NL	143	506	52	134	18	5	1	57	9	63	33	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.322 (+9%)	.339 (-4%)	.661 (+2%)	434.3
1915	PIT	NL	150	503	56	129	17	8	2	45	12	75	31	0.256	.250 (+2%)	.318 (+12%)	.332 (avg)	.651 (+6%)	858.5
1916	PIT	NL	43	132	12	33	7	0	1	17	2	17	11	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.314 (+8%)	.326 (avg)	.640 (+4%)	128.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	422	745	1132	100	113
3B	34	23	61	6	0
OF	7	12	0	1	0
SS	20	31	35	12	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1912	PIT	3B	10	5	17	1	0
1912	PIT	OF	3	4	0	1	0
1912	PIT	SS	8	12	13	2	2
1913	PIT	2B	124	223	314	23	29
1913	PIT	SS	10	18	20	7	1
1914	PIT	2B	138	250	400	42	43
1914	PIT	OF	2	5	0	0	0
1914	PIT	SS	2	1	2	3	0
1915	PIT	2B	134	239	362	29	35
1915	PIT	3B	13	10	25	2	0
1915	PIT	OF	2	3	0	0	0
1916	PIT	2B	25	33	56	6	6
1916	PIT	3B	11	8	19	3	0