Jimmy Cockerham
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Cockerham was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 196 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1963 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: James Amos Cockerham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Jimmy Cockerham: the record in brief
Jimmy Cockerham's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Athletics in 1937. At 196 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Cockerham is listed as a catcher. Cockerham threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Cockerham was born on August 12, 1910, in Magnolia, MS, USA. Cockerham's death is recorded on December 16, 1963, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is James Amos Cockerham.
The batting record for Cockerham: 3 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats, and a .250 average, along with 1 RBI. Cockerham's .250 average ran 9.6% below the .277 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Cockerham's .650 stands 12.2% below the league's .741. The season table holds a single row: 1937 with the Indianapolis Athletics, 3 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cockerham, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Cockerham
- Was Jimmy Cockerham a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Cockerham was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Cockerham hit?
- Jimmy Cockerham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jimmy Cockerham's career batting average?
- Jimmy Cockerham batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Cockerham have?
- Jimmy Cockerham drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Cockerham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Cockerham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jimmy Cockerham play for?
- Jimmy Cockerham played for the Indianapolis Athletics.