Was Jim Beswick a pitcher?

No. Jim Beswick was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Jim Beswick hit?

Jim Beswick hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Jim Beswick play for?

Jim Beswick played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1978).

What were Jim Beswick's career stats?

In 17 games, Jim Beswick had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .050 batting average.

What position did Jim Beswick play?

Jim Beswick played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jim Beswick and how much did he weigh?

Jim Beswick was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Jim Beswick's career batting average?

Jim Beswick batted .050 over his career, with 1 hits in 20 at bats.

Is Jim Beswick in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Beswick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Beswick

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)

Jim Beswick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the San Diego Padres. In 17 career games, he hit .050 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 October 25, 2026

AVG .050

HR 0

RBI 0

H 1

OPS .145

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 2/12/1958 in Wilkinsburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-08-09
Last Game: 1978-09-30

Full name: James William Beswick

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Beswick — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	20	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.050	.095	.050	.145	0

Career AVG .050 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 80.6% below league average.

Career OBP .095 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career SLG .050 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 86.8% below league average.

Career OPS .145 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 79.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Beswick — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	SDN	NL	17	20	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			17	20	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.050	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Beswick — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	5	1	1	0	0	.200
Away	10	15	1	0	0	0	.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Beswick — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1978-09-30	SDP	LAD	L	1	0	1	0	0
1978-09-27	SDP	SFG	L	2	0	0	0	1
1978-09-24	SDP	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0
1978-09-22	SDP	LAD	W	2	0	0	0	2
1978-09-15	SDP	HOU	L	0	0	0	0	0
1978-09-09	SDP	HOU	L	1	0	0	0	0
1978-09-05	SDP	ATL	L	2	0	0	1	2
1978-09-04	SDP	ATL	W	0	1	0	0	0
1978-09-02	SDP	WSN	L	1	0	0	0	0
1978-08-31	SDP	WSN	W	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Beswick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	6	2	8	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Beswick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	SDN	OF	6	2	8	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Beswick — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Center Field	2
Right Field	4

Jim Beswick: the record in brief

Jim Beswick's major league career runs from a debut on August 9, 1978 to a final game on September 30, 1978. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Diego Padres. Beswick is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Beswick batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 12, 1958, in Wilkinsburg, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name James William.

In 17 games and 20 at bats, Beswick batted .050 with 1 hits. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Beswick's .050 average sits 80.6% below it. Beswick's lone season row is 1978 with the San Diego Padres: 17 games, 1 hits in 20 at bats.

The position table credits Beswick with 4 games at right field and also lists 2 at center field.

Beswick's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 17 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Beswick

Was Jim Beswick a pitcher?: No. Jim Beswick was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Beswick hit?: Jim Beswick hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jim Beswick play for?: Jim Beswick played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1978).
What were Jim Beswick's career stats?: In 17 games, Jim Beswick had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .050 batting average.
What position did Jim Beswick play?: Jim Beswick played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Beswick and how much did he weigh?: Jim Beswick was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Jim Beswick's career batting average?: Jim Beswick batted .050 over his career, with 1 hits in 20 at bats.
Is Jim Beswick in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Beswick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.