Jim Byrnes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Jim Byrnes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 10 career games, he hit .174 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 7/31/1941 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-19
- Last Game
- 1906-10-03
Full name: James Joseph Byrnes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .261 | .435 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PHA | AL | 10 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-03 | PHA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-18 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-08 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-06 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-05 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-02 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
Jim Byrnes: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Byrnes debuted on April 19, 1906 and played a final game on October 3, 1906. Byrnes spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. At 150 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Byrnes is listed as a catcher. The bio says Byrnes both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 5, 1880, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on July 31, 1941, in San Francisco, CA, USA. On the record, Jim Byrnes was born James Joseph Byrnes.
Byrnes's career batting table shows 10 games, 23 at bats and 4 hits, a .174 average. Over the seasons Byrnes played, league hitters batted .247; the .174 career figure is 29.7% below that. In OPS terms, Byrnes's .435 stands 30.2% below the league's .623. The season table holds a single row: 1906 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 10 games, 23 at bats and 4 hits.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at catcher.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Byrnes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Byrnes
- Was Jim Byrnes a pitcher?
- No. Jim Byrnes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Byrnes hit?
- Jim Byrnes hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Jim Byrnes play for?
- Jim Byrnes played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1906).
- What were Jim Byrnes's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jim Byrnes had 4 hits and 2 runs, with a .174 batting average.
- What position did Jim Byrnes play?
- Jim Byrnes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Byrnes and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Byrnes was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jim Byrnes's career batting average?
- Jim Byrnes batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
- Is Jim Byrnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Byrnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.