Jimmy Wasdell, baseball player, 1937-1947

Jimmy Wasdell

Born: 5/15/1914 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 8/6/1983 in New Port Richey, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-09-03 | Final Game: 1947-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Charles Wasdell

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Biography

Jimmy Wasdell was a professional baseball player born in 1914, whose career spanned from 1937 to 1947. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in 888 games over the course of his time in Major League Baseball. Known for his solid hitting ability, Wasdell accumulated 782 hits, resulting in a respectable batting average of .273. His offensive contributions included 29 home runs and 341 runs batted in, showcasing his capability to drive in runs and provide consistent production for his teams. Wasdell's playing style was marked by his versatility and speed on the base paths, as he recorded 29 stolen bases throughout his career. He played during a transformative period in baseball, just before the integration of the sport and amid the evolving dynamics of the game in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the clubs he played for remain a testament to his skill and dedication on the field. Jimmy Wasdell's legacy is remembered by baseball historians as part of the rich tapestry of the game's history during a pivotal era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
888 2866 339 782 109 34 29 341 29 243 165 0.273 0.332 0.365 0.697 873.5

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — near 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
1937 WSN AL 32 110 13 28 4 4 2 12 0 7 13 0.255 .276 (-8%) .342 (-13%) .398 (+5%) .740 (-3%) -107.6
1938 WSN AL 53 140 19 33 2 1 2 16 5 12 12 0.236 .272 (-14%) .341 (-13%) .392 (-22%) .734 (-18%) -442.2
1939 WSN AL 29 109 12 33 5 1 0 13 3 9 16 0.303 .274 (+10%) .342 (+6%) .393 (-7%) .735 (-1%) -2.6
1940 WSN AL 10 35 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.086 — — — — 0.0
1940 BRO NL 77 230 35 64 14 4 3 37 4 18 24 0.278 .267 (+4%) .335 (-1%) .387 (+7%) .722 (+3%) 0.0
1941 BRO NL 94 265 39 79 14 3 4 48 2 16 15 0.298 .262 (+14%) .332 (+4%) .373 (+12%) .705 (+8%) 354.6
1942 PIT NL 122 409 44 106 11 2 3 38 1 47 22 0.259 .253 (+2%) .323 (+4%) .349 (-9%) .672 (-3%) -85.8
1943 PIT NL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 141 522 54 136 19 6 4 67 6 46 22 0.261 .255 (+2%) .324 (-1%) .346 (-1%) .671 (-1%) 0.0
1944 PHI NL 133 451 47 125 20 3 3 40 0 45 17 0.277 .261 (+6%) .325 (+6%) .357 (-1%) .683 (+2%) 259.8
1945 PHI NL 134 500 65 150 19 8 7 60 7 32 11 0.300 .260 (+15%) .328 (+5%) .354 (+16%) .683 (+11%) 914.9
1946 PHI NL 26 51 7 13 0 2 1 5 0 3 2 0.255 .256 (-1%) .328 (-6%) .358 (+9%) .687 (+2%) -0.1
1946 CLE AL 32 41 1 11 0 0 0 4 1 4 4 0.268 — — — — -0.1
1947 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 277 0 2431 156 36 222
OF 462 0 878 27 32 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 WS1 1B 21 0 182 10 1 18
1937 WS1 OF 7 0 14 1 0 1
1938 WS1 1B 26 0 220 12 1 26
1938 WS1 OF 6 0 14 0 0 0
1939 WS1 1B 28 0 255 15 10 24
1940 WS1 1B 8 0 76 2 0 8
1940 BRO 1B 17 0 122 5 3 9
1940 BRO OF 42 0 70 1 4 0
1941 BRO 1B 15 0 101 5 0 5
1941 BRO OF 54 0 84 2 4 0
1942 PIT 1B 7 0 55 4 2 4
1942 PIT OF 97 0 191 8 9 1
1943 PHI 1B 82 0 749 56 10 62
1943 PHI OF 56 0 108 5 3 0
1944 PHI 1B 4 0 43 0 0 6
1944 PHI OF 121 0 243 6 5 0
1945 PHI 1B 63 0 597 43 7 51
1945 PHI OF 65 0 142 4 5 1
1946 PHI 1B 2 0 3 1 0 1
1946 PHI OF 11 0 12 0 1 0
1946 CLE 1B 4 0 28 3 2 8
1946 CLE OF 3 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 277
Left Field 219
Center Field 40
Right Field 212