Jim Breton
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Jim Breton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .199 with 59 hits and 27 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1973 in Beloit, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-25
- Last Game
- 1915-07-17
Full name: John Frederick Breton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 297 | 25 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 30 | 56 | .199 | .279 | .249 | .528 | -533 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 12 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 81 | 231 | 21 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 24 | 42 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (-9%) | .339 (-23%) | .661 (-17%) | -532.5 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 16 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 109 | 297 | 25 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 30 | 56 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -533 | ||
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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 122 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 9 | .205 |
| Away | 59 | 174 | 17 | 34 | 0 | 16 | .195 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-17 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-30 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-07 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-05 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-06-04 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-02 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-01 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-05-31 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 95 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1912 |
Jim Breton: the record in brief
August 25, 1913 and July 17, 1915 bracket Jim Breton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Breton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. At 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds, Breton is listed as a third baseman. Breton both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Breton was born on July 15, 1891, in Chicago, IL, USA. Breton died on May 30, 1973, in Beloit, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name John Frederick.
Breton's career batting table shows 109 games, 297 at bats and 59 hits, a .199 average; the totals also include 27 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .279 and the slugging percentage .249, for an OPS of .528. The league as a whole hit .255 across Breton's seasons, which puts the .199 career mark 22.0% below average. In OPS terms, Breton's .528 stands 20.0% below the league's .660. The highest hit total in a season was 49, in 1914. The RBI column peaks at 24 in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Breton
- What years did Jim Breton play?
- Jim Breton played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Jim Breton a pitcher?
- No. Jim Breton was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Breton hit?
- Jim Breton hit 0 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Jim Breton's career batting average?
- Jim Breton batted .199 over his career, with 59 hits in 297 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Breton have?
- Jim Breton drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Breton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Breton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.