Jim Chatterton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jim Chatterton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 4 career games, he hit .133 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Died
- 12/15/1944 in Tewksbury, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-07
- Last Game
- 1884-06-15
Full name: James Martin Chatterton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .133 | .235 | .200 | .435 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 4 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Jim Chatterton: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 7, 1884 and the final game on June 15, 1884, Jim Chatterton built the record summarized on this page. Chatterton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Cowboys. Chatterton played primarily as a first baseman. Chatterton was born on October 14, 1864, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on December 15, 1944, in Tewksbury, MA, USA. The given name on file is James Martin Chatterton.
Chatterton finished with 2 hits from 15 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .133. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Chatterton's .133 average sits 45.2% below it. In OPS terms, Chatterton's .435 stands 28.2% below the league's .606. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Kansas City Cowboys, 4 games, 15 at bats and 2 hits.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 2, followed by right field (2) and pitcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Chatterton
- Was Jim Chatterton a pitcher?
- No. Jim Chatterton was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Jim Chatterton hit?
- Jim Chatterton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Chatterton play for?
- Jim Chatterton played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Jim Chatterton's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jim Chatterton had 2 hits and 4 runs, with a .133 batting average.
- What position did Jim Chatterton play?
- Jim Chatterton played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jim Chatterton's career batting average?
- Jim Chatterton batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Jim Chatterton's career ERA?
- Jim Chatterton finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Jim Chatterton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Chatterton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.