Jim Baumer
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1961)
Jim Baumer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1961 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 13 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .206 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1996 in Paoli, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-14
- Last Game
- 1961-04-27
Full name: James Sloan Baumer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .206 | .289 | .294 | .584 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 10 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 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
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 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Away | 12 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-04-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-04-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-22 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-21 | CIN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1961-04-20 | CIN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961-04-19 | CIN | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-04-15 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-14 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-13 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-04-11 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Jim Baumer: the record in brief
Jim Baumer's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1949 to a final game on April 27, 1961. Baumer played for the Chicago White Sox (1949) and the Cincinnati Reds (1961). Born on January 29, 1931, in Tulsa, OK, USA, Baumer is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 185 pounds. Baumer died on July 8, 1996, in Paoli, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Sloan.
Baumer finished with 7 hits from 34 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .206; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .289 clip and slugging .294, Baumer finished with a .584 OPS. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Baumer's .206 average sits 20.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 19.8% below league average (.584 against .728). The hits column peaks at 4, in 1949.
Baumer played 9 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (6).
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Baumer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Baumer
- What years did Jim Baumer play?
- Jim Baumer played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1961.
- Was Jim Baumer a pitcher?
- No. Jim Baumer was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Baumer hit?
- Jim Baumer hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Jim Baumer play for?
- Jim Baumer played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1949) and the Cincinnati Reds (1961).
- What were Jim Baumer's career stats?
- In 18 games, Jim Baumer had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .206 batting average.
- What position did Jim Baumer play?
- Jim Baumer played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Baumer and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Baumer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Baumer's career batting average?
- Jim Baumer batted .206 over his career, with 7 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Baumer have?
- Jim Baumer drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Baumer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Baumer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.