Jim Canada

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jim Canada was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. In 93 career games, he hit .212 with 65 hits and 24 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .212
HR 0
RBI 24
H 65
OPS .525
PIV -831
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 152 lb
Born
1/9/1912 in Montgomery, AL, USA
Died
1/17/1975 in Bessemer, AL, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jim Canada — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
366.0 328.0 37.0 75.0 10.0 2.0 0 31.0 28.0 3.0 2.0 .229 .291 .271 .562

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Canada — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 307 32 65 11 0 0 24 3 27 2 .212 .278 .248 .525 -831

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS .525 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Canada — 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
1937 BBB NAL 13 48 12 15 5 0 0 9 2 5 1 .312 — — — — 62.1
1938 BCA NAL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 BBB NAL 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1942 JRC NAL 11 35 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1943 MRS NAL 18 63 5 16 4 0 0 6 0 5 0 .254 .255 (-1%) .324 (-5%) .346 (-8%) .671 (-7%) -67.1
1944 MRS NAL 27 87 5 15 1 0 0 3 0 8 1 .172 .261 (-34%) .325 (-26%) .357 (-49%) .683 (-38%) -484.2
1945 MRS NAL 21 69 6 13 1 0 0 5 1 6 0 .188 .260 (-28%) .328 (-23%) .354 (-43%) .683 (-33%) -341.4
Career · 7 seasons 93 307 32 65 11 0 0 24 3 27 2 .212 — — — — -831

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 Canada — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25821117012.207
Away661861838018.204

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Canada — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-03 MEMKCML 300000000
1945-09-03 MEMKCML 400000000
1945-09-02 MEMKCML 401000000
1945-09-02 MEMKCMW 330000020
1945-08-20 MEMCAGL 211000020
1945-08-18 MEMCAGW 400000000
1945-07-23 MEMKCML 401000000
1945-07-22 MEMKCML 300000010
1945-07-19 MEMCAGL 401000000
1945-07-18 MEMCAGL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Canada — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 88 87 781 35 13 40
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
PH 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Canada — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BBB 1B 13 13 98 6 1 4
1937 BBB 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1938 BCA PH 2 0 0 0 0 0
1938 BBB 1B 1 1 11 0 1 0
1942 JRC 1B 11 11 95 4 4 6
1943 MRS 1B 18 18 169 9 0 11
1944 MRS 1B 26 25 223 11 4 9
1945 MRS 1B 19 19 185 5 3 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Canada — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 88
Second Base 1

Jim Canada: the record in brief

Jim Canada's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Birmingham Black Barons (1937 to 1938), the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), and the Memphis Red Sox (1943 through 1945). Listed as a first baseman, Canada batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Canada is listed at 5'10" and 152 pounds. Canada was born on January 9, 1912, in Montgomery, AL, USA. Canada died on January 17, 1975, in Bessemer, AL, USA.

The batting record for Canada: 93 games, 65 hits in 307 at bats, and a .212 average, adding 24 RBI. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .248, Canada finished with a .525 OPS. Over the seasons Canada played, league hitters batted .264; the .212 career figure is 19.7% below that. 1943 produced Canada's most hits, 16 of them for the Memphis Red Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1943, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Canada

Was Jim Canada a pitcher?
No. Jim Canada was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Canada hit?
Jim Canada hit 0 career home runs with 65 hits.
What teams did Jim Canada play for?
Jim Canada played for 4 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1937–1938), the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), and the Memphis Red Sox (1943–1945).
What were Jim Canada's career stats?
In 93 games, Jim Canada had 65 hits, 24 RBI, 32 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
What position did Jim Canada play?
Jim Canada played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Canada and how much did he weigh?
Jim Canada was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 152 pounds.
What was Jim Canada's career batting average?
Jim Canada batted .212 over his career, with 65 hits in 307 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Canada have?
Jim Canada drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Jim Canada in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Canada has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.