Jim Carleton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
Jim Carleton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Cleveland Forest Citys, a span of 2 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .267 with 44 hits and 22 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1910 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1872-05-22
Full name: James Leslie Carleton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 165 | 39 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 3 | .267 | .305 | .333 | .638 | -169 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .666 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 29 | 127 | 31 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 3 | .252 | .286 (-12%) | .311 (-5%) | .383 (-14%) | .695 (-10%) | -169.4 | |
| 1872 | CL1 | 7 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 165 | 39 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -169 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
Jim Carleton: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1871 and the final game on May 22, 1872, Jim Carleton built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Forest Citys from 1871 to 1872. The bio lists Carleton's primary position as first baseman. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1848, in Clinton, CT, USA. Carleton's death is recorded on April 25, 1910, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is James Leslie Carleton.
The batting record for Carleton: 36 games, 44 hits in 165 at bats, and a .267 average, adding 22 runs batted in. Carleton got on base at a .305 rate and slugged .333 (.638 OPS). Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Carleton's .267 average sits 6.7% below it. 1871 produced Carleton's most hits, 32 of them for the Cleveland Forest Citys. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1871, did not top the league's .286.
Carleton appears at one position only: first base, in 36 games. Fielding at first base produced 356 putouts and 8 assists against 37 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Carleton
- What years did Jim Carleton play?
- Jim Carleton played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
- Was Jim Carleton a pitcher?
- No. Jim Carleton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Carleton hit?
- Jim Carleton hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What was Jim Carleton's career batting average?
- Jim Carleton batted .267 over his career, with 44 hits in 165 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Carleton have?
- Jim Carleton drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Carleton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Carleton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.