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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-08-09
- Last Game
- 1978-09-30
Full name: James William 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-30 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-27 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-24 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-22 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-09-15 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-09 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-05 | SDP | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1978-09-04 | SDP | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | SDP | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-31 | SDP | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Jim Beswick play for?
- Jim Beswick played for the San Diego Padres.