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

AVG .200
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .629
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 145 lb
Born
9/19/1902 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
2/22/1957 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1924-05-28

Full name: James Lawrence Begley

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Begley β€” 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

Jim Begley β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away251100.200

Last 2 Games — Batting

Jim Begley β€” Last 2 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-05-28 CINSTLW 210000020
1924-05-28 CINSTLL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Begley β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 5 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Begley β€” Career Games by 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.