Jess Brooks
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jess Brooks was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 56 career games, he hit .264 with 52 hits, 2 home runs, and 30 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 88.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1992 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: Jess Edward Brooks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 197 | 36 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 2 | .264 | .341 | .426 | .767 | 88 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .426 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OPS .767 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near 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 | KCM | NAL | 56 | 197 | 36 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 2 | .264 | .276 (-5%) | .342 (avg) | .398 (+7%) | .740 (+4%) | 88.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 56 | 197 | 36 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 2 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 88 | ||
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 (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 125 | 31 | 34 | 1 | 16 | .272 |
| Away | 21 | 67 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 10 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-06 | KCM | CI1 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | KCM | CI1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-05 | KCM | CI1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-05 | KCM | CI1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-02 | KCM | CI1 | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-31 | KCM | IN6 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937-08-27 | KCM | IN6 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-25 | KCM | SSA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-24 | KCM | CAG | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-22 | KCM | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 56 |
Jess Brooks: the record in brief
The season rows for Jess Brooks begin in 1937. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Monarchs in 1937. The bio lists Brooks's primary position as third baseman. Brooks is listed at 5-foot-7 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 21, 1913, in Tacoma, WA, USA. The bio records the death on June 2, 1992, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Jess Brooks was the playing name; the full given name is Jess Edward.
In 56 games and 197 at bats, Brooks batted .264 with 52 hits, plus 2 home runs and 30 runs batted in. Brooks's career OPS of .767 combines a .341 on-base mark with .426 slugging. The .264 career average is close to the .277 the league hit across the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1937 with the Kansas City Monarchs, 56 games, 197 at bats and 52 hits. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jess Brooks
- Was Jess Brooks a pitcher?
- No. Jess Brooks was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jess Brooks hit?
- Jess Brooks hit 2 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Jess Brooks's career batting average?
- Jess Brooks batted .264 over his career, with 52 hits in 197 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jess Brooks have?
- Jess Brooks drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Jess Brooks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jess Brooks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jess Brooks play for?
- Jess Brooks played for the Kansas City Monarchs.