Jimmy Bannon

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1896)

AVG .320
HR 19
RBI 253
H 460
OPS .835
PIV 2,761
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'5" / 160 lb
Born
5/5/1871 in Amesbury, MA, USA
Died
3/24/1948 in Glen Rock, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1893-06-15
Last Game
1896-08-12

Full name: James Henry Bannon

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
367 1,438 293 460 76 24 19 253 99 152 101 .320 .389 .446 .835 2,761

Career AVG .320 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .389 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OPS .835 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1893 SLN NL 26 107 9 36 3 4 0 15 8 4 5 .336 .279 (+20%) .356 (+3%) .379 (+16%) .735 (+9%) 129.5
1894 BSN NL 128 494 130 166 29 10 13 114 47 62 42 .336 .309 (+9%) .379 (+9%) .435 (+18%) .814 (+14%) 1612.9
1895 BSN NL 124 493 101 171 35 5 6 74 28 54 31 .347 .296 (+17%) .361 (+15%) .399 (+19%) .761 (+17%) 1879.5
1896 BSN NL 89 344 53 87 9 5 0 50 16 32 23 .253 .290 (-13%) .354 (-10%) .387 (-20%) .741 (-16%) -861.2
Career · 4 seasons 367 1,438 293 460 76 24 19 253 99 152 101 .320 — — — — 2,761

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 1 0 0 0 9.0 18 12 2 8 2 12.00 0.0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 4.92 across their career seasons — 143.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1893 SLN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 10 10 5 1 22.50 — 0.0
1894 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1895 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 2 1 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 9.0 18 12 8 2 12.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 0 16 20 5 1
3B 3 0 3 6 3 0
OF 351 0 610 89 98 17
P 3 0 1 1 0 0
SS 7 0 15 26 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 SLN OF 24 0 29 2 8 0
1893 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 SLN SS 2 0 2 8 7 2
1894 BSN OF 128 0 240 43 41 12
1894 BSN P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1895 BSN OF 123 0 209 31 33 3
1895 BSN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1896 BSN 2B 6 0 16 20 5 1
1896 BSN 3B 3 0 3 6 3 0
1896 BSN OF 76 0 132 13 16 2
1896 BSN SS 5 0 13 18 5 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 3
Second Base 6
Third Base 3
Shortstop 7
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 346

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1893

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jimmy Bannon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jules Thomas
    .323 avg, 26 HR
  2. 92
    Tuck Turner
    .320 avg, 7 HR
  3. 91
    Ed Stone
    .312 avg, 28 HR
  4. 83
    Steel Arm Davis
    .321 avg, 27 HR
  5. 80
    Ike Boone
    .321 avg, 26 HR
  6. 79
    Al Wingo
    .308 avg, 9 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Bannon

What years did Jimmy Bannon play?
Jimmy Bannon played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1896.
Was Jimmy Bannon a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Bannon was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Jimmy Bannon hit?
Jimmy Bannon hit 19 career home runs with 460 hits.