James Beresford
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
James Beresford was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the Minnesota Twins. In 10 career games, he hit .227 with 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-10
- Last Game
- 2016-10-01
Full name: James Richard Beresford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .227 | .261 | .273 | .534 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .534 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 10 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-28 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-27 | MIN | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-23 | MIN | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-22 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-09-20 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-18 | MIN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-12 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-11 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-10 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
James Beresford: the record in brief
James Beresford's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 2016 to a final game on October 1, 2016. Beresford spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Born on January 19, 1989, in Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia, Beresford is listed as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The bio lists the given name James Richard.
Beresford finished with 5 hits from 22 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .227. Over the seasons Beresford played, league hitters batted .255; the .227 career figure is 11.0% below that. Only one season appears, 2016 for the Minnesota Twins, when Beresford played 10 games and went 5 for 22.
Most of Beresford's defensive work, 6 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows third base (3) and second base (1).
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Beresford's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Beresford
- Was James Beresford a pitcher?
- No. James Beresford was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did James Beresford hit?
- James Beresford hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did James Beresford play for?
- James Beresford played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (2016).
- What were James Beresford's career stats?
- In 10 games, James Beresford had 5 hits, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did James Beresford play?
- James Beresford played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was James Beresford and how much did he weigh?
- James Beresford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was James Beresford's career batting average?
- James Beresford batted .227 over his career, with 5 hits in 22 at bats.
- Is James Beresford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Beresford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.