Jim Banning
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1889)
Jim Banning was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1952 in St. Paul, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-09-27
- Last Game
- 1889-05-11
Full name: James M. Banning
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Jim Banning: the record in brief
September 27, 1888 and May 11, 1889 bracket Jim Banning's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Banning's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. The bio lists Banning as a catcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds. Banning was born on June 11, 1865, in New York, NY, USA. Banning's death is recorded on October 14, 1952, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Banning's full given name, per the bio, is James M. Banning.
Banning collected 0 hits in 1 at bats across 3 games, good for a .000 batting average. Banning's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .652).
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Banning
- What years did Jim Banning play?
- Jim Banning played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889.
- Was Jim Banning a pitcher?
- No. Jim Banning was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Banning hit?
- Jim Banning hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Banning play for?
- Jim Banning played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1888–1889).
- What were Jim Banning's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Banning had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jim Banning play?
- Jim Banning played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Banning and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Banning was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jim Banning's career batting average?
- Jim Banning batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Jim Banning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Banning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.