Jim Command
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Jim Command was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .174 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/10/2014 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-06-20
- Last Game
- 1955-09-20
Full name: James Dalton Command
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .174 | .240 | .348 | .588 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHI | NL | 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-20 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-07 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-18 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-15 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-07-15 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-07-11 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
Jim Command: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Command debuted on June 20, 1954 and played a final game on September 20, 1955. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1954 to 1955. Command is listed as a third baseman at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Command hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 15, 1928, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Command died on August 10, 2014, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Command's full given name, per the bio, is James Dalton Command.
The batting record for Command: 14 games, 4 hits in 23 at bats, and a .174 average, along with 1 home run and 6 RBI. Command's .174 average ran 33.1% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 4 hits of 1954.
Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Command's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. In the last-games table, July 15, 1954 was Command's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Command
- What years did Jim Command play?
- Jim Command played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Jim Command a pitcher?
- No. Jim Command was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Command hit?
- Jim Command hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Jim Command's career batting average?
- Jim Command batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Command have?
- Jim Command drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Command in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Command has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.