Jack Bolling
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1944)
Jack Bolling was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .313 with 107 hits, 4 home runs, and 38 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 603.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1998 in Panama City, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-06-10
- Last Game
- 1944-09-20
Full name: John Edward Bolling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 342 | 48 | 107 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 6 | 25 | 14 | .313 | .361 | .427 | .788 | 603 |
Career AVG .313 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career OPS .788 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — +11.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 69 | 211 | 27 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 10 | .289 | .274 (+5%) | .342 (-5%) | .393 (-2%) | .735 (-4%) | -149.6 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 56 | 131 | 21 | 46 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 4 | .351 | .261 (+34%) | .325 (+28%) | .357 (+39%) | .683 (+34%) | 752.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 125 | 342 | 48 | 107 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 6 | 25 | 14 | .313 | — | — | — | — | 603 | ||
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 (125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 202 | 33 | 67 | 1 | 24 | .332 |
| Away | 63 | 140 | 15 | 40 | 3 | 14 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-18 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-17 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-10 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-10 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-07 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-29 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 75 |
Jack Bolling: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Bolling's first major league game on June 10, 1939; the last one listed came on September 20, 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1939) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds, Bolling is listed as a first baseman. Bolling both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Bolling was born on February 20, 1917, in Mobile, AL, USA. The bio records the death on April 13, 1998, in Panama City, FL, USA. Bolling's full given name, per the bio, is John Edward Bolling.
Bolling's career batting table shows 125 games, 342 at bats and 107 hits, a .313 average, plus 4 homers and 38 RBI. Reaching base at a .361 clip and slugging .427, Bolling finished with a .788 OPS. Over the seasons Bolling played, league hitters batted .268; the .313 career figure is 16.8% above that. In OPS terms, Bolling's .788 stands 11.2% above the league's .709. Bolling collected a career-high 61 hits in 1939.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Bolling
- What years did Jack Bolling play?
- Jack Bolling played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944.
- Was Jack Bolling a pitcher?
- No. Jack Bolling was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Bolling hit?
- Jack Bolling hit 4 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What teams did Jack Bolling play for?
- Jack Bolling played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1939) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944).
- What were Jack Bolling's career stats?
- In 125 games, Jack Bolling had 107 hits, 4 home runs, 38 RBI, 48 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .313 batting average.
- What position did Jack Bolling play?
- Jack Bolling played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Bolling and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Bolling was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jack Bolling hit each season?
- Jack Bolling's home runs by season: 3 in 1939 and 1 in 1944. His most in one season was 3, in 1939.
- What was Jack Bolling's career batting average?
- Jack Bolling batted .313 over his career, with 107 hits in 342 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Bolling have?
- Jack Bolling drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Bolling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Bolling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.