James Casey
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1907)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 157 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1936 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-14
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: James Patrick Casey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,114 | 4,341 | 584 | 1,122 | 137 | 52 | 9 | 354 | 191 | 270 | 239 | .258 | .310 | .320 | .630 | -1,706 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .655 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 28 | 112 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | .277 | .270 (+2%) | .333 (-10%) | .347 (-15%) | .680 (-12%) | -216.7 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 9 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | BRO | NL | 134 | 525 | 75 | 141 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 43 | 27 | 25 | 16 | .269 | .282 (-5%) | .343 (-9%) | .366 (-10%) | .710 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| 1900 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | DET | AL | 128 | 540 | 105 | 153 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 34 | 32 | 28 | .283 | .271 (+4%) | .326 (+3%) | .359 (-1%) | .686 (+1%) | 125.0 |
| 1902 | DET | AL | 132 | 520 | 69 | 142 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 55 | 22 | 44 | 17 | .273 | .266 (+2%) | .321 (+5%) | .343 (+2%) | .665 (+4%) | 443.0 |
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 112 | 435 | 56 | 126 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 19 | 17 | .290 | .261 (+11%) | .316 (+2%) | .345 (-5%) | .662 (-2%) | -76.8 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 136 | 548 | 71 | 147 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 21 | 18 | 28 | .268 | .246 (+9%) | .300 (avg) | .321 (+1%) | .622 (avg) | -16.8 |
| 1905 | CHN | NL | 144 | 526 | 66 | 122 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 56 | 22 | 41 | 45 | .232 | .248 (-7%) | .307 (-4%) | .322 (-2%) | .629 (-3%) | -256.2 |
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 149 | 571 | 71 | 133 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 22 | 52 | 51 | .233 | .247 (-6%) | .307 (avg) | .315 (-8%) | .622 (-4%) | -257.2 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 141 | 527 | 55 | 122 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 34 | 32 | .231 | .245 (-6%) | .304 (-7%) | .308 (-10%) | .613 (-9%) | -640.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,114 | 4,341 | 584 | 1,122 | 137 | 52 | 9 | 354 | 191 | 270 | 239 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -897 | ||
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 (1114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 563 | 2119 | 299 | 584 | 1 | 164 | .276 |
| Away | 551 | 2232 | 285 | 537 | 8 | 148 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-10-01 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-30 | BRO | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-29 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-29 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-25 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-24 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-23 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1100 | 562 | 1312 | 2184 | 325 | 119 |
| C | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | WAS | 3B | 22 | 0 | 22 | 45 | 8 | 4 |
| 1898 | WAS | C | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | WAS | SS | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 1899 | WAS | 3B | 9 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| 1899 | BRO | 3B | 134 | 0 | 162 | 258 | 51 | 20 |
| 1900 | BRO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | DET | 3B | 127 | 0 | 133 | 324 | 58 | 25 |
| 1902 | DET | 3B | 132 | 0 | 174 | 309 | 51 | 17 |
| 1903 | CHN | 3B | 112 | 0 | 143 | 190 | 31 | 5 |
| 1904 | CHN | 3B | 134 | 133 | 157 | 241 | 39 | 11 |
| 1904 | CHN | C | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CHN | 3B | 142 | 142 | 160 | 252 | 22 | 7 |
| 1905 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | BRO | 3B | 149 | 149 | 172 | 272 | 39 | 11 |
| 1907 | BRO | 3B | 138 | 138 | 176 | 274 | 21 | 16 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Third Base | 1100 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
James Casey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Casey
- What years did James Casey play?
- James Casey played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1907.
- Was James Casey a pitcher?
- No. James Casey was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did James Casey hit?
- James Casey hit 9 career home runs with 1122 hits.