Jim Beauchamp

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1973)

Jim Beauchamp was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1973 for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 393 career games, he hit .231 with 153 hits, 14 home runs, and 90 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 .231
HR 14
RBI 90
H 153
OPS .622
PIV -786
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
8/21/1939 in Vinita, OK, USA
Died
12/25/2007 in Union City, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1963-09-22
Last Game
1973-09-20

Full name: James Edward Beauchamp

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Beauchamp — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
393 661 79 153 18 4 14 90 6 54 150 .231 .288 .334 .622 -786

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS .622 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Beauchamp Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1963 SLN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 23 55 6 9 2 0 2 4 0 5 16 .164 .250 (-35%) .312 (-21%) .377 (-18%) .690 (-20%) -164.5
1965 HOU NL 24 53 5 10 1 0 0 4 0 5 11 .189 .245 (-23%) .310 (-17%) .371 (-44%) .682 (-32%) -240.8
1965 ML1 NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — -240.8
1967 ATL NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CIN NL 31 57 10 15 2 0 2 14 0 4 19 .263 .236 (+11%) .298 (+3%) .340 (+19%) .638 (+11%) 81.1
1969 CIN NL 43 60 8 15 1 0 1 8 0 5 13 .250 .248 (+1%) .320 (-4%) .369 (-14%) .689 (-9%) -79.6
1970 HOU NL 31 26 3 5 0 0 1 4 0 3 7 .192 — — — — 0.0
1970 SLN NL 44 58 8 15 2 0 1 6 2 8 11 .259 .253 (+2%) .325 (+4%) .385 (-11%) .711 (-4%) 0.0
1971 SLN NL 77 162 24 38 8 3 2 16 3 9 26 .235 .249 (-6%) .316 (-13%) .365 (-2%) .682 (-7%) -251.1
1972 NYN NL 58 120 10 29 1 0 5 19 0 7 33 .242 .243 (-1%) .310 (-9%) .353 (+6%) .664 (-1%) -54.6
1973 NYN NL 50 61 5 17 1 1 0 14 1 7 11 .279 .256 (+8%) .325 (+5%) .378 (-13%) .703 (-5%) -43.8
Career · 12 seasons 393 661 79 153 18 4 14 90 6 54 150 .231 — — — — -994

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jim Beauchamp — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim Beauchamp — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 WS NYN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Beauchamp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21133652841053.250
Away1823252769437.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Beauchamp — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-20 NYNPITW 101000000
1973-09-18 NYNPITW 111000000
1973-09-15 NYNCHCL 100000000
1973-09-03 NYNPHIL 100000001
1973-08-27 NYNSDPW 100000000
1973-08-26 NYNSFGL 100000000
1973-08-23 NYNLADL 100000000
1973-08-20 NYNCINL 100000000
1973-08-17 NYNCINL 100000001
1973-08-14 NYNSDPL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Beauchamp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 106 82 655 44 14 57
OF 78 49 100 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Beauchamp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 HOU 1B 2 0 6 1 0 1
1964 HOU OF 15 14 21 0 2 0
1965 HOU 1B 3 3 25 6 1 1
1965 HOU OF 9 9 11 1 0 0
1965 ML1 1B 2 1 13 0 0 1
1968 CIN 1B 1 1 7 1 0 1
1968 CIN OF 13 11 27 0 0 0
1969 CIN 1B 3 3 28 2 1 2
1969 CIN OF 9 4 10 0 0 0
1970 HOU OF 16 1 7 0 0 0
1970 SLN 1B 5 2 26 3 0 1
1970 SLN OF 10 7 16 1 0 0
1971 SLN 1B 44 39 311 19 6 27
1971 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 NYN 1B 35 26 180 9 4 16
1972 NYN OF 5 3 8 0 1 0
1973 NYN 1B 11 7 59 3 2 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Beauchamp Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 106
Left Field 48
Center Field 28
Right Field 3

Jim Beauchamp: the record in brief

Jim Beauchamp played a first major league game on September 22, 1963 and a last one on September 20, 1973. Beauchamp played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1963 through 1971), the Houston Colt .45's (1964), the Houston Astros (1965 through 1970), the Milwaukee Braves (1965), the Atlanta Braves (1967), the Cincinnati Reds (1968 to 1969), and the New York Mets (1972 to 1973). Beauchamp played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 21, 1939, in Vinita, OK, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Beauchamp died on December 25, 2007, in Union City, GA, USA. The given name on file is James Edward Beauchamp.

In 393 games and 661 at bats, Beauchamp batted .231 with 153 hits, along with 14 homers and 90 RBI. The on-base percentage is .288 and the slugging percentage .334, for an OPS of .622. Over the seasons Beauchamp played, league hitters batted .248; the .231 career figure is 6.5% below that. 1971 produced Beauchamp's most hits, 38 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Beauchamp

What years did Jim Beauchamp play?
Jim Beauchamp played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1973.
Was Jim Beauchamp a pitcher?
No. Jim Beauchamp was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Beauchamp hit?
Jim Beauchamp hit 14 career home runs with 153 hits.
What teams did Jim Beauchamp play for?
Jim Beauchamp played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1963, 1970–1971), the Houston Astros (1964–1965, 1970), the Atlanta Braves (1965, 1967), the Cincinnati Reds (1968–1969), and the New York Mets (1972–1973).
What were Jim Beauchamp's career stats?
In 393 games, Jim Beauchamp had 153 hits, 14 home runs, 90 RBI, 79 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Jim Beauchamp play?
Jim Beauchamp played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Beauchamp and how much did he weigh?
Jim Beauchamp was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Beauchamp hit each season?
Jim Beauchamp's home runs by season: 0 in 1963, 2 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 0 in 1967, 2 in 1968, 1 in 1969, 2 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 5 in 1972, and 0 in 1973. His most in one season was 5, in 1972.
What was Jim Beauchamp's career batting average?
Jim Beauchamp batted .231 over his career, with 153 hits in 661 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Beauchamp have?
Jim Beauchamp drove in 90 runs in his career.
Is Jim Beauchamp in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Beauchamp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.