Jim Begley
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Jim Begley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1957 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-05-28
Full name: James Lawrence Begley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons β 29.5% below league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons β +24.1% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons β 48.7% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons β 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-28 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-05-28 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Begley
- Was Jim Begley a pitcher?
- No. Jim Begley was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Begley hit?
- Jim Begley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jim Begley's career batting average?
- Jim Begley batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Jim Begley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Begley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Begley play for?
- Jim Begley played for the Cincinnati Reds.