Jim Chatterton, baseball player, 1884-1884

Jim Chatterton

Born: 10/14/1864 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 12/15/1944 in Tewksbury, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-07 | Final Game: 1884-06-15

Full name: James Martin Chatterton

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Biography

Jim Chatterton was a position player in Major League Baseball who was active for a brief period during the 1884 season. Born in 1864, he played a total of four games in the league, which was a time characterized by a burgeoning professional baseball landscape. His career spanned from June 7 to June 15 in 1884, during which he recorded two hits, resulting in a batting average of .133. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, Chatterton's presence in the early days of professional baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's history. Chatterton’s tenure in the major leagues was short-lived, but he played during an era when the game was still evolving, with rules and strategies being developed that would shape modern baseball. Despite the limited statistics, his participation in the league during this formative period reflects the increasing popularity of baseball as a professional sport. While his impact on the field may not have been significant in terms of numbers, Chatterton remains a part of baseball's early narrative, representing the countless players who paved the way for future generations in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 11 2 0 2 2 3.60 0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 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 0.133 0.235 0.200 0.435 0.0

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 0.435 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 24 1 2 2
OF 2 0 0 1 0 0
P 1 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 1B 2 0 24 1 2 2
1884 KCU OF 2 0 0 1 0 0
1884 KCU P 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 2
Right Field 2