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

AVG .133
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .435
Position
First Baseman
Born
10/14/1864 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
12/15/1944 in Tewksbury, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-07
Last Game
1884-06-15

Full name: James Martin Chatterton

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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

Career Arc

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Jim Chatterton — 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 .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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Chatterton — 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 0.0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Chatterton — 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 · 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Chatterton — 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

Jim Chatterton — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Chatterton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 2
Right Field 2

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 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.
What teams did Jim Chatterton play for?
Jim Chatterton played for the Kansas City Cowboys.