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

AVG .206
HR 0
RBI 2
H 7
OPS .584
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
1/29/1931 in Tulsa, OK, USA
Died
7/8/1996 in Paoli, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1949-09-14
Last Game
1961-04-27

Full name: James Sloan Baumer

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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

Career Arc

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Jim Baumer — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Baumer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6141300.214
Away12201402.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Baumer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-04-27 CINCHCL 200000001
1961-04-26 CINCHCL 401000000
1961-04-22 CINLADL 000000000
1961-04-21 CINLADL 300000003
1961-04-20 CINSFGL 200000002
1961-04-19 CINSFGW 100000001
1961-04-15 CINSTLL 201000000
1961-04-14 CINSTLW 300000000
1961-04-13 CINCHCW 301000001
1961-04-11 CINCHCW 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Baumer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 8 18 14 0 2
SS 7 0 3 12 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Baumer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 CHA SS 7 0 3 12 1 4
1961 CIN 2B 9 8 18 14 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Baumer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 9
Shortstop 6

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 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.