Jim Byrd
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Jim Byrd was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the Boston Red Sox.
- 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-05-31
- Last Game
- 1993-06-01
Full name: James Edward Byrd
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole State College | Seminole | OK | 1988 |
Jim Byrd: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 31, 1993 and the final game on June 1, 1993, Jim Byrd built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1993. Byrd played primarily as a designated hitter and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 3, 1968, in Wewahitchka, FL, USA, Byrd was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is James Edward Byrd.
Byrd appears at one position only: designated hitter, in 1 games.
Before the majors, Byrd played college baseball at Seminole State College (1988).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Byrd
- Was Jim Byrd a pitcher?
- No. Jim Byrd was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- Is Jim Byrd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Byrd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Byrd play for?
- Jim Byrd played for the Boston Red Sox.