Jimmy Adair
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Jimmy Adair was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Chicago Cubs. In 18 career games, he hit .276 with 21 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 154 lb
- Died
- 12/9/1982 in Farmers Branch, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-08-24
- Last Game
- 1931-09-07
Full name: James Aubrey Adair
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 76 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .276 | .286 | .342 | .628 | -183 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 18 | 76 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .276 | .276 (avg) | .338 (-16%) | .388 (-12%) | .726 (-14%) | -182.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 76 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -183 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .421 |
| Away | 13 | 57 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-07 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-07 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-03 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-30 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-29 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 18 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Adair
- Was Jimmy Adair a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Adair was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Adair hit?
- Jimmy Adair hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Jimmy Adair's career batting average?
- Jimmy Adair batted .276 over his career, with 21 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Adair have?
- Jimmy Adair drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Adair in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Adair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jimmy Adair play for?
- Jimmy Adair played for the Chicago Cubs.