Jim Beauchamp
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1973)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/25/2007 in Union City, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-22
- Last Game
- 1973-09-20
Full name: James Edward 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (393 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 336 | 52 | 84 | 10 | 53 | .250 |
| Away | 182 | 325 | 27 | 69 | 4 | 37 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-20 | NYN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-18 | NYN | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-15 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-03 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-27 | NYN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-26 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-23 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-20 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-17 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-14 | NYN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 106 |
| Left Field | 48 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 3 |
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.