Jimmy Bloodworth
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1951)
Jimmy Bloodworth was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951 for 5 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,002 career games, he hit .248 with 874 hits, 62 home runs, and 451 RBI.
- 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/17/2002 in Apalachicola, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-14
- Last Game
- 1951-08-21
Full name: James Henry Bloodworth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,002 | 3,519 | 347 | 874 | 160 | 20 | 62 | 451 | 19 | 202 | 407 | .248 | .292 | .358 | .650 | -4,640 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 15 | 50 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .220 | .276 (-20%) | .342 (-15%) | .398 (-25%) | .740 (-20%) | -168.0 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 83 | 318 | 34 | 92 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 3 | 10 | 26 | .289 | .274 (+6%) | .342 (-8%) | .393 (+4%) | .735 (-2%) | -187.0 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 119 | 469 | 47 | 115 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 70 | 3 | 16 | 71 | .245 | .267 (-8%) | .335 (-19%) | .387 (avg) | .722 (-9%) | -849.8 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 142 | 506 | 59 | 124 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 66 | 1 | 41 | 58 | .245 | .262 (-7%) | .332 (-9%) | .373 (-7%) | .705 (-8%) | -688.0 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 137 | 533 | 62 | 129 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 2 | 35 | 63 | .242 | .253 (-4%) | .323 (-9%) | .349 (+4%) | .672 (-2%) | -280.7 |
| 1943 | DET | AL | 129 | 474 | 41 | 114 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 29 | 59 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .324 (-11%) | .346 (-1%) | .671 (-6%) | -522.4 |
| 1946 | DET | AL | 76 | 249 | 25 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 12 | 26 | .245 | .256 (-5%) | .328 (-13%) | .358 (-4%) | .687 (-8%) | -367.0 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 88 | 316 | 27 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 1 | 16 | 39 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .336 (-14%) | .376 (-8%) | .712 (-11%) | -588.4 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 134 | 452 | 40 | 118 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 27 | 36 | .261 | .262 (-1%) | .343 (-11%) | .384 (avg) | .727 (-5%) | -517.5 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 54 | 96 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .229 | .265 (-14%) | .346 (-21%) | .401 (-38%) | .747 (-30%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 21 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,002 | 3,519 | 347 | 874 | 160 | 20 | 62 | 451 | 19 | 202 | 407 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -4,169 | ||
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 (1002 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 523 | 1827 | 183 | 457 | 27 | 245 | .250 |
| Away | 479 | 1693 | 164 | 417 | 35 | 204 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-08-19 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-15 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-14 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-07-24 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-22 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-07-16 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-07-15 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-07-15 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-14 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 53 | 0 | 444 | 44 | 4 | 37 |
| 2B | 867 | 0 | 2257 | 2498 | 123 | 571 |
| 3B | 22 | 0 | 21 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| OF | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | WS1 | 2B | 14 | 0 | 28 | 42 | 4 | 9 |
| 1939 | WS1 | 2B | 73 | 0 | 226 | 219 | 13 | 66 |
| 1939 | WS1 | OF | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | WS1 | 1B | 17 | 0 | 191 | 21 | 3 | 17 |
| 1940 | WS1 | 2B | 96 | 0 | 260 | 274 | 12 | 74 |
| 1940 | WS1 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 1941 | WS1 | 2B | 132 | 0 | 380 | 436 | 24 | 107 |
| 1941 | WS1 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | DET | 2B | 134 | 0 | 334 | 431 | 22 | 66 |
| 1942 | DET | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | DET | 2B | 129 | 0 | 349 | 393 | 21 | 74 |
| 1946 | DET | 2B | 71 | 0 | 157 | 184 | 9 | 46 |
| 1947 | PIT | 2B | 87 | 0 | 222 | 206 | 9 | 56 |
| 1949 | CIN | 1B | 23 | 0 | 208 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 1949 | CIN | 2B | 92 | 0 | 229 | 234 | 9 | 56 |
| 1949 | CIN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | CIN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | PHI | 1B | 7 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950 | PHI | 2B | 27 | 0 | 46 | 50 | 0 | 13 |
| 1950 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | PHI | 1B | 6 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | PHI | 2B | 8 | 0 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 54 |
| Second Base | 865 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Right Field | 5 |
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Jimmy Bloodworth: the record in brief
September 14, 1937 and August 21, 1951 bracket Jimmy Bloodworth's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Bloodworth's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1937 through 1941), the Detroit Tigers (1942 to 1946), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), the Cincinnati Reds (1949 to 1950), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1950 through 1951). Bloodworth, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Bloodworth is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads July 26, 1917, in Tallahassee, FL, USA. The bio records the death on August 17, 2002, in Apalachicola, FL, USA. Bloodworth's full given name, per the bio, is James Henry Bloodworth.
Bloodworth finished with 874 hits from 3,519 at bats in 1,002 games, which works out to .248, plus 62 home runs and 451 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .358, for an OPS of .650. Bloodworth's .248 average ran 5.7% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Bloodworth's .650 stands 8.7% below the league's .712.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Bloodworth
- What years did Jimmy Bloodworth play?
- Jimmy Bloodworth played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1951.
- Was Jimmy Bloodworth a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Bloodworth was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Bloodworth hit?
- Jimmy Bloodworth hit 62 career home runs with 874 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Bloodworth play for?
- Jimmy Bloodworth played for 5 teams: the Washington Senators (1937, 1939–1941), the Detroit Tigers (1942–1943, 1946), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), the Cincinnati Reds (1949–1950), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1950–1951).
- What were Jimmy Bloodworth's career stats?
- In 1,002 games, Jimmy Bloodworth had 874 hits, 62 home runs, 451 RBI, 347 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Jimmy Bloodworth play?
- Jimmy Bloodworth played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Bloodworth and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Bloodworth was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Bloodworth hit each season?
- Jimmy Bloodworth's home runs by season: 0 in 1937, 4 in 1939, 11 in 1940, 7 in 1941, 13 in 1942, 6 in 1943, 5 in 1946, 7 in 1947, 9 in 1949, 0 in 1950, and 0 in 1951. His most in one season was 13, in 1942.
- What was Jimmy Bloodworth's career batting average?
- Jimmy Bloodworth batted .248 over his career, with 874 hits in 3,519 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Bloodworth have?
- Jimmy Bloodworth drove in 451 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Bloodworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Bloodworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.