Jim West

Born: 4/23/1905 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Died: 9/2/1969 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 218 lbs

Full name: James West

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Biography

Jim West, born in 1905, is an active professional baseball player known for his impressive performance as a position player. Over the course of his career, West has played in 703 games and accumulated 716 hits, showcasing his consistent ability to connect with the ball. With a batting average of .285, he demonstrates a solid offensive skill set, complemented by 34 home runs and 406 RBIs, which highlight his capacity to drive in runs for his team. Additionally, West has displayed speed on the bases, recording 17 stolen bases, further enhancing his versatility as a player. West's impact on the game is underscored by his four All-Star selections, which reflect his recognition among peers and fans alike. As he continues to contribute to the sport, his accomplishments place him among notable players of his era, characterized by competitive play and a dedication to excellence. His ongoing career not only marks him as a significant figure in contemporary baseball but also serves as an inspiration to upcoming generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
703	2510	379	716	112	41	34	406	17	267	14	0.285	0.358	0.403	0.761	2974.1

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — +5.6% 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
1930	BBB	NNL	12	37	10	9	2	1	1	3	1	3	0	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	MRS	NNL	33	117	22	29	6	1	0	9	2	10	0	0.248	.293 (-16%)	.354 (-13%)	.429 (-26%)	.784 (-21%)	0.0
1931	CCU	NNL	33	114	13	16	6	0	1	11	1	10	0	0.140	.276 (-49%)	.338 (-38%)	.388 (-44%)	.726 (-41%)	-811.4
1932	BBB	NSL	4	15	5	6	0	0	2	3	1	3	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	MRS	NSL	32	105	14	27	6	3	0	15	3	17	0	0.257	.275 (-7%)	.335 (+9%)	.391 (-5%)	.726 (+1%)	0.0
1933	NEG	NN2	36	121	13	27	4	1	0	11	1	8	0	0.223	.270 (-17%)	.329 (-14%)	.377 (-28%)	.707 (-21%)	-424.3
1934	NEG	NN2	33	104	12	25	2	2	0	13	1	8	0	0.240	.278 (-14%)	.340 (-12%)	.392 (-24%)	.733 (-18%)	-324.4
1935	CEG	NN2	31	111	18	27	3	4	4	17	0	13	1	0.243	.279 (-13%)	.342 (-4%)	.399 (+13%)	.742 (+5%)	70.7
1936	WEG	NN2	43	154	28	53	7	3	5	40	0	18	1	0.344	.283 (+21%)	.349 (+18%)	.404 (+30%)	.753 (+25%)	687.5
1937	WEG	NN2	38	141	23	56	7	2	3	22	0	11	0	0.397	.276 (+44%)	.342 (+31%)	.398 (+35%)	.740 (+33%)	843.1
1938	BEG	NN2	35	132	24	42	12	1	5	30	0	15	0	0.318	.272 (+17%)	.341 (+16%)	.392 (+37%)	.734 (+27%)	618.6
1939	BEG	NN2	19	70	8	11	1	1	1	8	0	8	2	0.157	.274 (-43%)	.342 (-29%)	.393 (-38%)	.735 (-34%)	-404.2
1939	PS	NN2	18	64	12	20	5	0	1	12	0	7	1	0.312	.274 (+14%)	.342 (+10%)	.393 (+11%)	.735 (+11%)	-404.2
1940	PS	NN2	61	216	29	73	15	4	0	31	1	21	5	0.338	.267 (+26%)	.335 (+19%)	.387 (+15%)	.722 (+17%)	660.3
1940	BEG	NN2	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	660.3
1941	NBY	NN2	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	PS	NN2	55	175	19	43	1	2	3	22	1	25	2	0.246	.262 (-6%)	.332 (+4%)	.373 (-13%)	.705 (-5%)	0.0
1942	PS	NN2	56	202	29	58	10	4	3	42	1	28	0	0.287	.253 (+13%)	.323 (+16%)	.349 (+20%)	.672 (+18%)	635.7
1943	PS	NN2	49	184	37	58	5	7	2	44	2	29	1	0.315	.255 (+23%)	.324 (+28%)	.346 (+30%)	.671 (+29%)	966.9
1944	PS	NN2	50	198	34	72	14	2	1	33	2	16	1	0.364	.261 (+39%)	.325 (+28%)	.357 (+31%)	.683 (+30%)	989.8
1945	PS	NN2	51	210	26	56	5	3	2	36	0	13	0	0.267	.260 (+2%)	.328 (-7%)	.354 (-2%)	.683 (-4%)	-209.6
1947	BBB	NAL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	NBY	NN2	7	22	3	5	1	0	0	2	0	4	0	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	IC	NAL	3	7	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1939	NLP2	PS	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	674	659	6473	271	136	298
2B	28	28	45	68	8	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1930	BBB	1B	10	7	90	2	2	1
1930	BBB	2B	1	1	2	2	0	0
1930	MRS	1B	7	6	68	4	0	3
1930	MRS	2B	27	27	43	66	8	5
1931	CCU	1B	33	33	333	7	6	21
1932	BBB	1B	4	4	38	2	2	0
1932	MRS	1B	32	32	277	16	9	10
1933	NEG	1B	36	36	372	7	8	22
1934	NEG	1B	33	28	280	9	4	10
1935	CEG	1B	31	31	333	9	7	15
1936	WEG	1B	43	42	389	8	7	20
1937	WEG	1B	38	38	385	19	4	24
1938	BEG	1B	35	34	352	15	6	18
1939	BEG	1B	19	19	176	6	0	7
1939	PS	1B	18	18	178	11	4	9
1940	PS	1B	61	60	569	27	12	29
1940	BEG	1B	2	2	19	0	0	1
1941	NBY	1B	1	1	3	0	0	0
1941	PS	1B	55	55	553	28	8	28
1942	PS	1B	56	56	589	27	9	21
1943	PS	1B	49	49	478	25	14	9
1944	PS	1B	50	50	463	23	19	28
1945	PS	1B	51	51	452	25	15	18
1947	BBB	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1947	NBY	1B	7	7	61	1	0	3
1948	IC	1B	2	0	10	0	0	1