Jim Battle
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Jim Battle was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Chicago White Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .375 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/30/1965 in Chico, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-09
- Last Game
- 1927-10-02
Full name: James Milton Battle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .375 | .625 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +32.9% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .625 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +59.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +35.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-23 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-09 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Jim Battle: the record in brief
September 9, 1927 and October 2, 1927 bracket Jim Battle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Battle spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. The bio lists Battle as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Battle is listed at 6'1" and 170 pounds. Battle was born on March 26, 1901, in Bailey, TX, USA. The bio records the death on September 30, 1965, in Chico, CA, USA. Jim Battle was the playing name; the full given name is James Milton.
Battle finished with 3 hits from 8 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .375. Measured against the leagues Battle played in, the .375 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 32.9% above the league. By OPS the gap is 35.7% above league average (1.000 against .737). The season table holds a single row: 1927 with the Chicago White Sox, 6 games, 8 at bats and 3 hits.
Most of Battle's defensive work, 4 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Battle
- Was Jim Battle a pitcher?
- No. Jim Battle was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Battle hit?
- Jim Battle hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Battle play for?
- Jim Battle played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1927).
- What were Jim Battle's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jim Battle had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .375 batting average.
- What position did Jim Battle play?
- Jim Battle played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Battle and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Battle was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Jim Battle's career batting average?
- Jim Battle batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Jim Battle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Battle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.