Jimmy Binder

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jimmy Binder was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 255 career games, he hit .256 with 245 hits and 85 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .256
HR 0
RBI 85
H 245
OPS .610
PIV -2,484
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'5" / 132 lb
Born
8/2/1902 in Bessemer, AL, USA
Died
7/25/1979 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Full name: James Binder

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jimmy Binder — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
206.0 199.0 18.0 47.0 2.0 1.0 0 9.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 .236 .248 .256 .504

Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Binder — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
255 957 111 245 24 15 0 85 13 49 3 .256 .298 .312 .610 -2,484

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OPS .610 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmy Binder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 MRS NNL 48 181 21 46 3 2 0 9 3 6 0 .254 .293 (-14%) .354 (-19%) .429 (-32%) .784 (-26%) -804.7
1931 AB2 NNL 43 170 20 46 2 4 0 16 1 12 1 .271 .276 (-2%) .338 (-6%) .388 (-15%) .726 (-11%) -295.2
1932 AB2 NSL 42 165 16 38 5 4 0 9 5 8 0 .230 .275 (-16%) .335 (-18%) .391 (-21%) .726 (-20%) -544.3
1933 ID NN2 18 70 6 21 4 1 0 12 0 3 0 .300 .270 (+11%) .329 (+2%) .377 (+2%) .707 (+2%) 18.6
1933 HG NN2 6 28 6 10 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 .357 — — — — 18.6
1934 HG IND 20 79 12 18 2 1 0 7 1 8 0 .228 .278 (-18%) .340 (-12%) .392 (-29%) .733 (-21%) -263.8
1935 HG NN2 36 116 14 28 4 0 0 8 1 6 2 .241 .279 (-14%) .342 (-17%) .399 (-31%) .742 (-24%) -456.2
1936 HG NN2 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1936 WEG NN2 27 100 14 30 1 2 0 17 2 4 0 .300 .283 (+6%) .349 (-3%) .404 (-13%) .753 (-9%) 0.0
1937 HG NN2 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1937 PC NN2 11 39 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .128 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 255 957 111 245 24 15 0 85 13 49 3 .256 — — — — -2,327

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

Jimmy Binder — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home279192104.231
Away48174184104.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Binder — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-06-19 PTCPH5L 000000000
1937-06-12 PTCNY5W 512100000
1937-06-07 PTCHOML 401000000
1937-06-06 PTCHOMW 300000000
1937-06-05 PTCHOML 400000000
1937-06-01 PTCPH5W 512000000
1937-05-31 PTCPH5W 400000000
1937-05-31 PTCPH5W 501000000
1937-05-30 PTCPH5L 400000000
1937-05-29 PTCPH5W 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Binder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 14 11 25 27 2 6
3B 231 221 213 404 55 26
OF 7 6 8 2 0 0
SS 8 5 17 21 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Binder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 MRS 3B 47 46 51 84 9 5
1930 MRS SS 1 1 2 4 0 1
1931 AB2 2B 1 1 2 3 0 1
1931 AB2 3B 40 40 31 73 7 6
1931 AB2 OF 1 1 0 1 0 0
1931 AB2 SS 3 1 3 7 0 1
1932 AB2 3B 40 40 35 76 11 4
1932 AB2 OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1932 AB2 SS 1 0 4 2 1 0
1933 ID 3B 15 15 10 20 1 1
1933 ID OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 ID SS 3 3 8 8 0 1
1933 HG 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1933 HG 3B 5 5 3 3 5 0
1934 HG 2B 2 2 6 3 0 2
1934 HG 3B 18 18 30 34 5 3
1935 HG 2B 3 1 3 2 0 0
1935 HG 3B 34 29 26 59 7 4
1936 HG 3B 2 1 1 3 2 0
1936 WEG 3B 27 25 23 49 8 3
1937 HG 3B 2 1 1 1 0 0
1937 PC 2B 7 6 14 19 2 3
1937 PC 3B 1 1 2 2 0 0
1937 PC OF 3 3 6 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jimmy Binder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 14
Third Base 231
Shortstop 8
Left Field 4
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

Jimmy Binder: the record in brief

Jimmy Binder's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1937. Club by club, the record runs the Memphis Red Sox (1930), the Indianapolis ABCs (1931 to 1932), the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933), the Homestead Grays (1933 through 1937), the Washington Elite Giants (1936), and the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937). The bio lists Binder as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-5 and 132 pounds. Binder was born on August 2, 1902, in Bessemer, AL, USA. The bio records the death on July 25, 1979, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Jimmy Binder was the playing name; the full given name is James.

Across 255 games at the plate, Binder's career line reads 245 hits in 957 at bats for a .256 average, plus 85 RBI. Binder's career OPS of .610 combines a .298 on-base mark with .312 slugging. Measured against the leagues Binder played in, the .256 career average compares with a .279 league average over the same seasons, 8.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 17.5% below league average (.610 against .740).

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Binder

Was Jimmy Binder a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Binder was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jimmy Binder hit?
Jimmy Binder hit 0 career home runs with 245 hits.
What was Jimmy Binder's career batting average?
Jimmy Binder batted .256 over his career, with 245 hits in 957 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Binder have?
Jimmy Binder drove in 85 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Binder in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Binder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jimmy Binder play for?
Jimmy Binder played for the Memphis Red Sox, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars, the Homestead Grays, the Washington Elite Giants, and the Pittsburgh Crawfords.