Jim Canavan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1897)
Jim Canavan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1897 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, a span of 7 seasons. In 541 career games, he hit .224 with 464 hits, 30 home runs, and 291 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/27/1949 in New Bedford, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-04-08
- Last Game
- 1897-07-13
Full name: James Edward Canavan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | 2,072 | 326 | 464 | 63 | 49 | 30 | 291 | 114 | 232 | 165 | .224 | .305 | .345 | .650 | -3,222 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 101 | 426 | 74 | 97 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 66 | 21 | 27 | 44 | .228 | .254 (-10%) | .331 (-15%) | .343 (+9%) | .675 (-3%) | -393.6 |
| 1891 | ML3 | AA | 35 | 142 | 33 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 10 | .268 | .254 (+5%) | .331 (+3%) | .343 (+17%) | .675 (+10%) | -393.6 |
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 118 | 439 | 48 | 73 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 33 | 48 | 48 | .166 | .244 (-32%) | .316 (-22%) | .327 (-27%) | .644 (-24%) | -1592.6 |
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 121 | 461 | 65 | 104 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 31 | 51 | 20 | .226 | .279 (-19%) | .356 (-14%) | .379 (-17%) | .735 (-15%) | -1197.7 |
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 103 | 364 | 81 | 100 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 74 | 13 | 64 | 25 | .275 | .309 (-11%) | .379 (+1%) | .435 (+10%) | .814 (+6%) | 489.8 |
| 1897 | BRO | NL | 63 | 240 | 25 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 26 | 18 | .217 | .291 (-26%) | .354 (-16%) | .387 (-21%) | .741 (-19%) | -737.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 541 | 2,072 | 326 | 464 | 63 | 49 | 30 | 291 | 114 | 232 | 165 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -3,825 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2B | 205 | 0 | 506 | 611 | 111 | 63 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 218 | 0 | 439 | 26 | 42 | 6 |
| SS | 117 | 0 | 239 | 357 | 94 | 33 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CN3 | SS | 101 | 0 | 217 | 304 | 85 | 31 |
| 1891 | ML3 | 2B | 24 | 0 | 51 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 1891 | ML3 | SS | 11 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 1 |
| 1892 | CHN | 2B | 112 | 0 | 282 | 349 | 53 | 40 |
| 1892 | CHN | OF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1893 | CIN | 2B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 1893 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | CIN | OF | 117 | 0 | 243 | 15 | 19 | 0 |
| 1894 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1894 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1894 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | CIN | OF | 97 | 0 | 190 | 10 | 23 | 6 |
| 1894 | CIN | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | BRO | 2B | 63 | 0 | 157 | 162 | 32 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 205 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 117 |
| Left Field | 105 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 106 |
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Jim Canavan: the record in brief
Jim Canavan's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1891 to a final game on July 13, 1897. Canavan played for the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), the Milwaukee Brewers (1891), the Chicago Colts (1892), the Cincinnati Reds (1893 to 1894), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1897). Canavan played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 26, 1866, in New Bedford, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on May 27, 1949, in New Bedford, MA, USA. Canavan's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward Canavan.
Across 541 games at the plate, Canavan's career line reads 464 hits in 2,072 at bats for a .224 average, plus 30 homers, 291 RBI, and 114 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .305 clip and slugging .345, Canavan finished with a .650 OPS. Over the seasons Canavan played, league hitters batted .274; the .224 career figure is 18.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 9.4% below league average (.650 against .717). 1894 was Canavan's biggest home run year, with 13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Canavan
- What years did Jim Canavan play?
- Jim Canavan played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1897.
- Was Jim Canavan a pitcher?
- No. Jim Canavan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Canavan hit?
- Jim Canavan hit 30 career home runs with 464 hits.
- What teams did Jim Canavan play for?
- Jim Canavan played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), the Milwaukee Brewers (1891), the Chicago Colts (1892), the Cincinnati Reds (1893–1894), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1897).
- What were Jim Canavan's career stats?
- In 541 games, Jim Canavan had 464 hits, 30 home runs, 291 RBI, 326 runs, and 114 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Jim Canavan play?
- Jim Canavan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Canavan and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Canavan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Canavan hit each season?
- Jim Canavan's home runs by season: 10 in 1891, 0 in 1892, 5 in 1893, 13 in 1894, and 2 in 1897. His most in one season was 13, in 1894.
- What was Jim Canavan's career batting average?
- Jim Canavan batted .224 over his career, with 464 hits in 2,072 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Canavan have?
- Jim Canavan drove in 291 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Canavan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Canavan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.