Jim Carlin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Jim Carlin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 16 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/29/2003 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-07-26
- Last Game
- 1941-08-22
Full name: James Arthur Carlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .143 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 16 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .133 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-08-22 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-21 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-08-17 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-16 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-13 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-09 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941-08-08 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-05 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | LA | 1937, 1938 |
Jim Carlin: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 26, 1941 and the final game on August 22, 1941, Jim Carlin built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Carlin is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. Carlin batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Carlin was born on February 23, 1918, in Wylam, AL, USA. Carlin died on November 29, 2003, in Birmingham, AL, USA. On the record, Jim Carlin was born James Arthur Carlin.
In 16 games and 21 at bats, Carlin batted .143 with 3 hits, along with 1 home run and 2 RBI. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Carlin's .143 average sits 45.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .583 to a league .706, 17.3% below average. Only one season appears, 1941 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Carlin played 16 games and went 3 for 21.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 5, followed by center field (4) and third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Carlin
- Was Jim Carlin a pitcher?
- No. Jim Carlin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Carlin hit?
- Jim Carlin hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Carlin play for?
- Jim Carlin played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1941).
- What were Jim Carlin's career stats?
- In 16 games, Jim Carlin had 3 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Jim Carlin play?
- Jim Carlin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Carlin and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Carlin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Jim Carlin's career batting average?
- Jim Carlin batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Carlin have?
- Jim Carlin drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Carlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Carlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.