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 — 29.5% below league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 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 | — | — | — | — | 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
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
Jim Begley: the record in brief
The bio dates Jim Begley's major league debut to May 28, 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Born on September 19, 1902, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Begley is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 145 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Begley's death is recorded on February 22, 1957, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Begley's full given name, per the bio, is James Lawrence Begley.
Across 2 games at the plate, Begley's career line reads 1 hits in 5 at bats for a .200 average. Over the seasons Begley played, league hitters batted .284; the .200 career figure is 29.5% below that. In OPS terms, Begley's .629 stands 14.5% below the league's .735. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the Cincinnati Reds, 2 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Begley, 2 games, came at second base.
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 hit.
- What teams did Jim Begley play for?
- Jim Begley played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1924).
- What were Jim Begley's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jim Begley had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Jim Begley play?
- Jim Begley played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Begley and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Begley was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 145 pounds.
- 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.