Jim Brideweser

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1957)

Jim Brideweser was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 329 career games, he hit .252 with 156 hits, 1 home runs, and 50 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

AVG .252
HR 1
RBI 50
H 156
OPS .633
PIV -1,093
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
2/13/1927 in Lancaster, OH, USA
Died
8/25/1989 in El Toro, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1951-09-29
Last Game
1957-09-21

Full name: James Ehrenfeld Brideweser

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Brideweser — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
329 620 79 156 22 6 1 50 6 63 77 .252 .322 .311 .633 -1,093

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS .633 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Brideweser — 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
1951 NYA AL 2 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375 — — — — 0.0
1952 NYA AL 42 38 12 10 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 .263 — — — — 0.0
1953 NYA AL 7 3 3 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 BAL AL 73 204 18 54 7 2 0 12 1 15 27 .265 .261 (+1%) .333 (-5%) .390 (-18%) .723 (-12%) -387.6
1955 CHA AL 34 58 6 12 3 2 0 4 0 3 7 .207 .258 (-20%) .332 (-26%) .393 (-17%) .726 (-21%) -219.5
1956 CHA AL 10 11 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .182 — — — — 0.0
1956 DET AL 70 156 23 34 4 0 0 10 3 20 19 .218 .258 (-16%) .331 (-7%) .397 (-39%) .728 (-24%) 0.0
1957 BAL AL 91 142 16 38 7 1 1 18 2 21 15 .268 .257 (+4%) .323 (+12%) .391 (-10%) .715 (avg) 71.1
Career · 8 seasons 329 620 79 156 22 6 1 50 6 63 77 .252 — — — — -536

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 Brideweser — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1583043672121.237
Away1713174384029.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Brideweser — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-09-21 BALMINL 201000000
1957-09-18 BALCHWL 000000000
1957-09-17 BALCHWW 000000000
1957-09-15 BALCLEW 500000002
1957-09-11 BALKC1L 311000000
1957-09-08 BALBOSL 000000000
1957-09-07 BALBOSL 000000000
1957-09-06 BALBOSL 101000000
1957-09-05 BALMINL 300000000
1957-09-04 BALMINW 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Brideweser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 57 47 132 127 11 30
3B 11 5 5 6 1 1
SS 217 92 231 382 35 86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Brideweser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 NYA SS 2 0 4 5 2 3
1952 NYA 2B 4 0 4 3 1 1
1952 NYA 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1952 NYA SS 22 0 9 20 2 3
1953 NYA SS 3 0 5 0 1 0
1954 BAL 2B 19 16 39 37 6 8
1954 BAL SS 48 30 67 103 10 22
1955 CHA 2B 2 0 3 2 0 1
1955 CHA 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
1955 CHA SS 26 15 27 48 4 12
1956 CHA SS 10 2 4 11 1 1
1956 DET 2B 31 31 84 83 4 20
1956 DET 3B 4 3 2 5 0 1
1956 DET SS 32 11 27 51 1 12
1957 BAL 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1957 BAL 3B 3 2 3 0 0 0
1957 BAL SS 74 34 88 144 14 33

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Brideweser — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 57
Third Base 11
Shortstop 218

College History

Jim Brideweser — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1947, 1948, 1949

Jim Brideweser: the record in brief

Jim Brideweser's major league career runs from a debut on September 29, 1951 to a final game on September 21, 1957. By club, Brideweser's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1951 through 1953), the Baltimore Orioles (1954 to 1957), the Chicago White Sox (1955 to 1956), and the Detroit Tigers (1956). Brideweser played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 13, 1927, in Lancaster, OH, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on August 25, 1989, in El Toro, CA, USA. Jim Brideweser was the playing name; the full given name is James Ehrenfeld.

Across 329 games at the plate, Brideweser's career line reads 156 hits in 620 at bats for a .252 average, adding 1 home run and 50 RBI. Brideweser's career OPS of .633 combines a .322 on-base mark with .311 slugging. The .252 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Brideweser's .633 stands 12.1% below the league's .721. 1954 produced Brideweser's most hits, 54 of them for the Baltimore Orioles.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Brideweser

What years did Jim Brideweser play?
Jim Brideweser played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957.
Was Jim Brideweser a pitcher?
No. Jim Brideweser was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jim Brideweser hit?
Jim Brideweser hit 1 career home run with 156 hits.
What teams did Jim Brideweser play for?
Jim Brideweser played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1951–1953), the Baltimore Orioles (1954, 1957), the Chicago White Sox (1955–1956), and the Detroit Tigers (1956).
What were Jim Brideweser's career stats?
In 329 games, Jim Brideweser had 156 hits, 1 home runs, 50 RBI, 79 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
What position did Jim Brideweser play?
Jim Brideweser played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Brideweser and how much did he weigh?
Jim Brideweser was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Brideweser hit each season?
Jim Brideweser's home runs by season: 0 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 0 in 1953, 0 in 1954, 0 in 1955, 0 in 1956, and 1 in 1957. His most in one season was 1, in 1957.
What was Jim Brideweser's career batting average?
Jim Brideweser batted .252 over his career, with 156 hits in 620 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Brideweser have?
Jim Brideweser drove in 50 runs in his career.
Is Jim Brideweser in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Brideweser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.