Jim Breazeale

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1978)

Jim Breazeale was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 89 career games, he hit .223 with 40 hits, 9 home runs, and 33 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 61.

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 .223
HR 9
RBI 33
H 40
OPS .686
PIV 61
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
10/3/1949 in Houston, TX, USA
Died
3/13/2025 in Bay City, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-13
Last Game
1978-07-19

Full name: James Leo Breazeale

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Breazeale — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 179 20 40 5 0 9 33 0 16 25 .223 .284 .402 .686 61

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OPS .686 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Breazeale — 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
1969 ATL NL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 10 21 1 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 .190 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 52 85 10 21 2 0 5 17 0 6 12 .247 .243 (+1%) .310 (-4%) .353 (+26%) .664 (+12%) 141.4
1978 CHA AL 25 72 8 15 3 0 3 13 0 8 10 .208 .257 (-19%) .323 (-12%) .378 (-1%) .702 (-6%) -80.0
Career · 4 seasons 89 179 20 40 5 0 9 33 0 16 25 .223 — — — — 61

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 Breazeale — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home49881025721.284
Away40911015212.165

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Breazeale — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-07-19 CHWBALL 400000000
1978-07-15 CHWMILL 400000000
1978-07-07 CHWTORL 000000010
1978-06-29 CHWSEAL 210000000
1978-06-28 CHWSEAW 400000001
1978-06-27 CHWSEAW 311001201
1978-06-26 CHWSEAL 300000010
1978-06-25 CHWMINL 400000010
1978-06-25 CHWMINL 100000000
1978-06-23 CHWMINL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Breazeale — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 40 35 279 8 2 24
3B 1 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Breazeale — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 ATL 1B 1 0 5 0 1 0
1971 ATL 1B 4 4 31 2 0 3
1972 ATL 1B 16 12 119 3 0 11
1972 ATL 3B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1978 CHA 1B 19 19 124 3 1 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Breazeale — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 41
Designated Hitter 4

Jim Breazeale: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Breazeale debuted on September 13, 1969 and played a final game on July 19, 1978. By club, Breazeale's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1969 through 1972) and the Chicago White Sox (1978). Breazeale, born on October 3, 1949, in Houston, TX, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Breazeale's death is recorded on March 13, 2025, in Bay City, TX, USA. Breazeale's full given name, per the bio, is James Leo Breazeale.

Breazeale collected 40 hits in 179 at bats across 89 games, good for a .223 batting average; the totals also include 9 homers and 33 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .284 and .402 give Breazeale a career OPS of .686. Measured against the leagues Breazeale played in, the .223 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 10.6% below the league. Breazeale collected a career-high 21 hits in 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Breazeale

What years did Jim Breazeale play?
Jim Breazeale played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978.
Was Jim Breazeale a pitcher?
No. Jim Breazeale was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Breazeale hit?
Jim Breazeale hit 9 career home runs with 40 hits.
What teams did Jim Breazeale play for?
Jim Breazeale played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1969, 1971–1972) and the Chicago White Sox (1978).
What were Jim Breazeale's career stats?
In 89 games, Jim Breazeale had 40 hits, 9 home runs, 33 RBI, and 20 runs, with a .223 batting average.
What position did Jim Breazeale play?
Jim Breazeale played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Breazeale and how much did he weigh?
Jim Breazeale was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Breazeale hit each season?
Jim Breazeale's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 1 in 1971, 5 in 1972, and 3 in 1978. His most in one season was 5, in 1972.
What was Jim Breazeale's career batting average?
Jim Breazeale batted .223 over his career, with 40 hits in 179 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Breazeale have?
Jim Breazeale drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Jim Breazeale in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Breazeale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.